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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A dozen children and two adults were served floor sealant instead of milk at a day care summer program at an Alaska elementary school after containers were apparently mixed up, the school district superintendent said Wednesday.
Several students complained of burning sensations in their mouth and throats, and at least one child was treated at a hospital after the Tuesday morning incident in Juneau, Superintendent Bridget Weiss said.
Juneau police are leading the investigation of how the mix-up occurred, “not really because we believe there’s anything criminal or mal-intent at this point, but we do want a thorough investigation of what happened, how it happened, and they’re trained investigators,” Weiss said.
The incident happened while students in the day care program at Sitʼ Eeti Shaanáx̱-Glacier Valley Elementary in Alaska’s capital city were served breakfast. The program is for kids ages 5 to 12.
All food items including milk from a dispenser were provided by a contractor and served by staff. The breakfast items were put on trays, which students took to tables to eat.
Shortly after, children began complaining that the milk tasted bad and caused burning sensations in their mouths and throats.
After school district and contract personnel looked at the container label, it was discovered the clear plastic bag of milk that had been placed in the dispenser was actually a floor sealant that resembles the milk.
Poison control officials were contacted as well as parents. Two of the children who were picked up by their parents may have sought medical advice, the district said.
Weiss said the milk and the floor sealant, which is also a milky, white substance, both come in large plastic bags that are stored inside cardboard boxes. For the milk, the pouch is removed from the box and placed inside the dispenser to serve with meals instead of in cartons.
Both the milk and sealant were stored at a district commodity storage site off campus.
Weiss said that somehow, boxes with sealant in large pouches were “stored or moved on the same pallet as large pouches of milk that were also in cardboard boxes.”
“We don’t know how that happened, but they were all put on the same pallet,” she said. “That pallet was delivered, and the assumption was that it was milk because that’s what we thought was being delivered.”
Part of the investigation will be to determine why food items were stored in the same building as chemicals.
There was no odor or chemical smell to the sealant, but school standards dictate that any chemical used must have a low ingestion risk.
“That was true of the sealant, so our students are doing fine,” she said. A couple of children still had upset stomachs Tuesday evening, but many others were feeling well, she said.
The sealant was removed and placed in chemical storage, and the school district had a state food inspector on site Wednesday morning to verify all proper protocols were in place.
“We are up and running today,” she said.
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| 2022-06-16T11:58:34Z
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 15, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in UL:
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Unilever PLC NEWS - UL NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Unilever PLC made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Unilever you have until August 15, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Unilever securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the UL lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/unilever-plc-loss-submission-form?id=30187&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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| 2022-07-26T10:10:29Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Dollar, dollar bills y’all! When you’re celebrating a big win, one of the first things you go out to do is celebrate and one thing you need in order to do that is, of course, money.
A resident out of North Texas, specifically Dallas, will have plenty of that after claiming a huge seven-figure Texas Lottery win. The lottery reports a Dallasite has claimed a top prize-winning ticket worth $1 million from the scratch ticket game Money.
That big-winning ticket was bought at Beer & Wine Stop at 1417 N. Duncanville Road, in Duncanville. The lottery winner has chosen to remain anonymous.
The lottery reports, “This was the first of four top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in this game. Money offers more than $122.9 million in total prizes. Overall odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.44, including break-even prizes.”
Congratulations to the big winner, whoever they might be!
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| 2022-07-07T17:14:08Z
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DALLAS (AP) — Heavy rains across the drought-stricken Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday caused streets to flood, submerging vehicles as officials warned motorists to stay off the roads and water seeped into some homes and businesses.
“The Dallas-Fort Worth area was pretty much ground zero for the heaviest rain overnight,” said Daniel Huckaby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
The official National Weather Service record station at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport reported 9.19 inches (23 centimeters) of rain in the 24 hours ending at 2 p.m. Monday. That ranked second for the top 10 most rain over 24 hours in Dallas on record. The most was 9.57 inches (24.3 centimeters) that fell Sept. 4-5, 1932.
“We’ve been in drought conditions, so the ground soaked up a lot of it but when you get that much rain over that short a period of time, it’s certainly going to cause flooding, and that’s what we saw, definitely in the urban areas here,” Huckaby said.
Across the area, rainfall amounts ranged from less than 1 inch (3 centimeters) to over 15 inches (38 centimeters), said National Weather Service meteorologist Sarah Barnes. By Monday afternoon, the rain had moved out of the area, she said.
“There was quite a bit of variation in the rainfall totals,” Barnes said.
At least one fatality was blamed on the downpours as emergency responders across the area reported responding to hundreds of high-water calls. A 60-year-old woman was killed in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite when flood waters from South Mesquite Creek swept her vehicle from Texas 352 westbound at Interstate 635, officials said.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, as presiding officer of the Dallas County commissioners, declared a disaster had occurred in the county and requested federal and state assistance for affected individuals.
In Balch Springs, a Dallas suburb where last month a grass fire that started in a tinder-dry open field damaged over two dozen homes, officials on Monday rescued people from flooded homes. Fire Chief Eric Neal said they rescued four people from one flooded home and one person from another.
“We had to get to them by boat and pull them to safety,” said Neal, who added that others chose to stay in their flooded homes.
“As the rain stopped, the water started to recede pretty quick,” Neal said.
At White Rock Lake in Dallas, where the water level has been low through the baking summer months, people with umbrellas and water-proof jackets braved the rain Monday morning to watch the deluge transform the lake’s previously dry concrete spillway into what looked like a roaring river.
Trenton Cody, 29, said he drove over Monday morning to take a look at the effect the floodwaters were having on the lake’s dam.
“It looks like we’re high in the mountains somewhere with some like Class V rapids, which is crazy,” Cody said.
Huckaby said that the flooding started overnight on streets and interstates.
“It fell very, very quickly,” Huckaby said. “We had some locations there in Dallas that had more than 3 inches (8 centimeters) of rain even in one hour.”
He noted that with so much concrete in urban areas, “there’s just only so much that the drain systems can handle.”
The water seeped into some businesses. Peter Tarantino, who owns Tarantino’s Cicchetti Bar and Record Lounge in Dallas, told The Dallas Morning News that about 6 inches of water flowed into the dining room, but had receded by late morning.
He said he may be able to salvage the furniture but he’ll need to replace rugs and carpets.
“I’m hoping by Thursday we’ll be able to open up the bar with a few snacks,” he told the newspaper. “I don’t give up too easily.”
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said on Twitter that based on preliminary damage assessments, he was declaring a state of disaster in Dallas County and requesting state and federal assistance.
Meanwhile, the weather caused hundreds of delays and cancellations in and out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and at Dallas Love Field.
With the amount of rain that fell Monday, this August now ranks as the second-wettest on record for the area. As of 2 p.m., the National Weather Service reported total rainfall for August of 10.08 inches (25 centimeters) at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The wettest August was 10.33 inches (26 centimeters) in 1915.
“It will probably put a small dent on the drought I would imagine but I don’t think it’s going to get rid of it by any means,” Barnes said.
She said that over the next week, there are only low chances of more rain.
“Unless we continue to see rain, we’ll just probably see drought conditions worsen again,” Barnes said.
Farther west, about 60 people were forced to evacuate after a levee was breached Monday in a small town near the Arizona-New Mexico state line. That followed a weekend of of flash floods across the Southwest that also swept away one woman who is still missing in Utah’s Zion National Park.
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Associated Press journalists Terry Wallace in Dallas and Julie Walker in New York also contributed to this report.
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| 2022-08-23T12:57:02Z
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New Undersheriff appointed in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY., Kan. (WIBW) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has named a new Undersheriff.
Captain Scott Morris will replace outgoing Undersheriff Darrel Chapman who resigned his position on September 7th to pursue a new career in the private sector.
Scott Morris is a longtime resident of Jackson County has served as Captain of Patrol with the Sheriff’s Office for the last two years. Prior to working with the Sheriff’s Office, Morris retired after a lengthy career with the Kansas Highway Patrol where he reached the rank of Captain.
Captain Morris released the following statement on Friday: “After my retirement I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to go to work for Sheriff Morse and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. I have always had much respect for Sheriff Morse, as well as the entire Sheriff’s staff, and was pleased to work for them. Through the years I have had the privilege of working with a large number of law enforcement agencies and I believe that the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is second to none. I am proud to be a part of this agency, and I look forward to working with Sheriff Morse and the rest of the staff to continue to serve the Jackson County community.”
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| 2022-09-09T21:22:04Z
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three former U.S. Transportation Secretaries and a number of influential labor unions, progressive organizations and businesses have signed a letter urging State Senate and Assembly leaders to approve $4.2 billion in bond funding for the California High-Speed Rail project included in Governor Newsom's proposed FY 2022-2023 budget.
"This letter from major national unions, public interest groups, businesses, and public servants expresses our conviction that now is the time to turbocharge work on this vital project," said former U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who signed the letter along with former DOT Secretaries Anthony Foxx and the late Norman Mineta, who died Tuesday at the age of 90, and renowned California transit advocate Rod Diridon.
LaHood, Foxx and Diridon serve as co-chairs of the U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition (USHSRC), as did Mineta before his death. USHSRC, the leading national coalition working to fund electrified high-speed rail projects, sent the letter to state Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.
The letter argues that approving the proposed budget funding could likely mobilize even more financial support at the federal level which, taken together, will accelerate work to complete the project's initial operating segment in the Central Valley while advancing construction on critical bookends in the Los Angeles Basin and the Bay Area.
Among those also signing the letter were engineering giant AECOM, Associated General Contractors of California, the Bay Area Council, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, infrastructure design firm HNTB, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), National Conference of Firemen & Oilers 32BJ SEIU, Northern California Carpenters Union, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Progressive Democrats of America, Rail Passengers Association, Teamsters Rail Conference, Transportation California and the U.S. High Speed Rail Association.
Here are excerpts from the letter:
"The ongoing spike in gas prices shows that California voters were wise to vote in favor of Prop 1A in 2008. High-speed rail is a key part of how we break free from oil – as well as the enormous burdens it places on consumers, communities and the climate."
"According to a new Los Angeles Times - Berkeley poll, 56% of registered voters in California want to continue building the high-speed rail project, including 73% of registered Democrats and 54% of Independents."
"59% of L.A. County voters support continued construction of the project – including 32% who strongly favor continued construction – while only 29% oppose it. And 65% of Bay Area voters support continued construction, while 27% oppose it."
"As the Legislature reviews Governor Newsom's budget request, the California High-Speed Rail Authority is competing for billions of dollars in competitive grant opportunities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as billions more in the pending budget reconciliation bill, which includes $10 billion in dedicated funding for high-speed rail projects."
"Approval of the $4.2 billion bond appropriation will signal continued support by the State of California, giving the Biden Administration an incentive to provide significant federal investments for the project."
"America's effort to decarbonize transportation depends on the completion of the California High-Speed Rail project. Once the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco line is up and running, it will slash emissions by an average of 2 million metric tons annually – equivalent to saving 225 million gallons of gas and taking 432,000 cars off the road every single year.
"To achieve sustainability, we need high-speed rail. There is no cheaper or better alternative to addressing the state's transportation and oil dependency challenges."
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| 2022-05-04T17:07:56Z
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Big dreams for new Warner Bros. Discovery in ad presentation
By DAVID BAUDER and LYNN ELBER
AP Entertainment Writers
In what was essentially the company’s public debut, executives at the new Warner Bros. Discovery media giant showed they have big dreams. Its leader, David Zaslav, portrayed the company as effectively a fifth broadcast television network in the United States, and said the goal was to build the most dynamic media and entertainment company in the world. The company was holding its first “upfront” presentation, where content companies present their wares to Madison Avenue executives in the hope that they invest in ads. The presentation featured Jennifer Hudson trying out her new role as a talk show host, and a colorful appearance by singer Lizzo.
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| 2022-05-18T21:20:28Z
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PARIS, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four months into the Russian army's intrusion into Ukraine, Artmarket.com and Artprice observe that the global art market has pursued its agenda apparently unperturbed by the conflict unfolding on Europe's doorstep. The prestigious Art Basel, TEFAF, and Brafa fairs have (or will be) hosted in Europe, along with the Venice Biennale and dOCUMENTA without the risk of war (any more than the resumption of the Covid-19 epidemic or the threat of an ecological crisis) spoiling the festivities.
"With $6.1 billion hammered at auction over the first five months of this year, versus $5.4 billion over the same period last year, 2022 is already looking much stronger. That's a 12% increase!" says Thierry Ehrmann, CEO, and Founder of Artmarket.com and its Artprice department.
+50% turnover in the USA
The analyses conducted by Artprice reveal a superbly intense start to the year 2022, even if the organization of auction sales remains disrupted in several parts of the world (particularly in Asia) by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The clear winner this year, the United States has posted a 50% increase in fine art auction turnover after the major spring sales. The last prestige sessions were marked by the spectacular result of close to $200 million for Andy Warhol's Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (1964) at Christie's. Its new owner is none other than gallery owner Larry Gagosian whose business could suffer from international sanctions taken against the Russian oligarchs he counts among his clients.
New York's spring sales were also electrified by the sale of Jean-Michel Basquiat's painting Untitled (1982). Having paid $57.3 million to acquire the painting in 2016, the Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa re-sold it this year for $85 million, an additional 48% in just six years.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled (1982) therefore posted an average annual return of +6.8% during the six years it was in Maezawa's collection. This capital gain will partly serve to cover Christie's buyer's fees (more than $11 million on this lot), but also to reassure the market which had seen Basquiat's prices climb at a dizzying pace with the purchases made by Yusaku Maezawa. In 2017, the Japanese collector acquired a painting by the same artist and from the same year for a record sum of $110 million.
Europe forges ahead, Asia is on hold and the Metaverse is getting underway
The UK has started 2022 with a 35% increase in fine art auction turnover (versus the year-earlier period) and France has posted a 25% increase. Europe, therefore, seems to have fully recovered from the health crisis. However, the situation is different in Asia where lots of sales have been postponed due to a new wave of Covid-19. So far this year, Hong Kong has hammered only $146 million in fine art auction turnover compared with over half a billion USD last year.
Meanwhile, the world of crypto-currencies and Web3 has been very generous in supporting the Ukrainian cause. Kyiv started to accept donations in the form of NFTs as of April 2022. Several artists have also embarked on charity sales of NFTs, such as JR in collaboration with Ukraine DAO and Pussy Riot who sold a digital version of the Ukrainian flag for $6.7 million.
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Artmarket is a global player in the Art Market with, among other structures, its Artprice department, world leader in the accumulation, management and exploitation of historical and current art market information in databanks containing over 30 million indices and auction results, covering more than 782,000 artists.
Artprice by Artmarket, the world leader in information on the art market, has set itself the ambition through its Global Standardized Marketplace to be the world's leading Fine Art NFT platform.
Artprice Images® allows unlimited access to the largest Art Market image bank in the world: no less than 180 million digital images of photographs or engraved reproductions of artworks from 1700 to the present day, commented by our art historians.
Artmarket with its Artprice department accumulates data on a permanent basis from 6300 Auction Houses and produces key Art Market information for the main press and media agencies (7,200 publications). Its 5.4 million ('members log in'+social media) users have access to ads posted by other members, a network that today represents the leading Global Standardized Marketplace® to buy and sell artworks at a fixed or bid price (auctions regulated by paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article L 321.3 of France's Commercial Code).
Artmarket with its Artprice department, has been awarded the State label "Innovative Company" by the Public Investment Bank (BPI) (for the second time in November 2018 for a new period of 3 years) which is supporting the company in its project to consolidate its position as a global player in the market art.
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| 2022-06-22T12:43:09Z
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MIAMI, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Security Token Group ("STG", "Company", securitytokengroup.com), a venture studio focused on building financial infrastructure to support the growth and development of the security token industry, is excited to confirm the closure of the Company's $3 million Series A round, led by Blue Bay Ventures, and including strategic investments from Blizzard Fund (the VC fund of Ava Labs / Avalanche), Exodus, and #miamitech leaders.
"Security Token Group is excited to announce the closure of our Series A round that will drive resources towards innovation across our portfolio," said Security Token Group CEO Herwig Konings. "This industry is seeing a moment of hyperbolic growth, with new tokenizations of businesses, real estate, fund products and more happening almost daily. We can't wait to work with these strategic partners in building the rails that will reduce the pain points for the industry to scale to an institutional level where even Wall Street can participate."
Security Token Group wholly owns subsidiary Security Token Market ("STM", stm.co), the largest repository of security token trading data and news, with a live-trading data feed for over 200 security tokens currently valued at $20B in market capitalization while also tracking over 500 primary offerings. STM also produces professional media programming around the larger blockchain industry, with properties such as The Security Token Show, Spilling the NFTea, Open Tab, and Crypto Con Leche, among others that amass millions of impressions across social media and thousands of hours watched and listened across its YouTube and podcast channels.
Security Token Market recently made headlines through the announcement of its own tokenized crowdfunding campaign, which has demonstrated tremendous interest during the current Testing the Waters period in which over $6M has been pledged by over 1,000 investors from over 25 countries in just the first 90 days. The crowdfund will be in the form of a security token, meaning that investors in the campaign will receive a digital token representing the investment in the company.
"The Security Token Market team has been blown away by the interest demonstrated in our crowdfunding announcement. We've seen a significant increase in traction across our data platform and media properties, and are excited to be a pioneer in driving future secondary market liquidity for crowdfunding campaigns through a security token offering. It was also important for us to lead by example in issuing a token the right way—by embracing securities laws and creating an offering that supports the new benefits of tokenization," said Security Token Market CEO and Security Token Group co-founder Kyle Sonlin.
With the capital committed from its Series A round, STG will also seek to expand on its other business verticals, Security Token Advisors ("STA, securitytokenadvisors.com) and Security Token Capital ("STC, securitytokencapital.com).
Security Token Advisors is the leading consulting firm in the security token industry, assisting asset owners ranging from business owners and family offices with large real estate portfolios to governments and sovereign funds in executing a successful securitization leveraging blockchain technology. These engagements consist of leading an asset owner through the process of tokenizing an asset, beginning with token structuring and working with applicable vendors, including legal support, broker-dealer engagements, and investor relations strategies. STA's experienced team has worked through many compliant securities issuances and has worked with a wide variety of asset classes and jurisdictions.
Security Token Capital will be preparing to launch tokenized investment products that leverage blockchain technology to offer investors new benefits and gains from efficiencies. This new vertical will help support the industry by creating institutional investment products designed to introduce more professional investors and retail traders to security tokens.
Security Token Group has assembled a diverse team of over 25 talented individuals based in Miami, Florida since its founding over 4 years ago. The firm has built industry trust and a strong reputation through its commitment to compliant digital securities being issued around the world. This Series A investment provides the firm with additional growth capital and strategic input to help STG secure market share in this growing industry supported by investment banks and regulators alike.
"I first encountered Security Token Market through their podcast and quickly learned of their vital role in this industry. Security Token Group as a whole has led the way in tokenization education, adoption, market transparency, and community development." said John Nahas, Vice President of Business Development at Ava Labs.
"Security Token Group has continued to innovate since the inception of the security token industry. We could not be more excited to work closely with their team to drive the adoption of the digital securities sector. Security tokens have a massive opportunity to disrupt capital markets and create more efficient financial solutions," said JP Richardson, CEO of Exodus
"Blue Bay Ventures is long-term bullish on the future of tokenized assets and securities. Security Token Group is the company that is smack in the middle of it all. Herwig and Kyle are extraordinary entrepreneurs, and we have full faith in the team's execution at STG. Its platform will certainly spearhead the adoption of the new security token industry in capital markets." said Nico Pantelis, GP of Blue Bay Ventures
More news about the strategic partnership and fundraise will soon be available at blog.stomarket.com.
ABOUT SECURITY TOKEN GROUP
Founded in 2017, Security Token Group is a venture studio focused on building financial infrastructure to support the growth and development of the security token industry. Consisting of three main business subsidiaries, Security Token Market, Security Token Advisors, and Security Token Capital, the conglomerate supports asset issuers across the entire lifecycle of an investment. Learn more at securitytokengroup.com.
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| 2022-05-18T12:42:59Z
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First Quarter Revenue of $158 million, up 33% Year-Over-Year
Annual Recurring Revenue of $684 million, up 33% Year-Over-Year
IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"Alteryx delivered an exceptional quarter with ARR growth accelerating to 33% year-over-year, driven by global demand tailwinds and increased adoption by large enterprise organizations," said Mark Anderson, CEO of Alteryx, Inc. "The company is off to a great start in 2022, with strong financial results, an expanded portfolio of cloud offerings, and the completion of our game changing Trifacta acquisition. We are well-positioned to continue driving democratization of data analytics for all in this massive market opportunity."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was $157.9 million, an increase of 33%, compared to revenue of $118.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.
- Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $133.7 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 85%, compared to GAAP gross profit of $107.9 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 91%, in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $139.5 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 88%, compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $110.2 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 93%, in the first quarter of 2021.
- Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the first quarter of 2022 was $(99.7) million, compared to GAAP loss from operations of $(28.8) million for the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP loss from operations for the first quarter of 2022 was $(29.8) million, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of $(1.1) million for the first quarter of 2021.
- Net Loss: GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the first quarter of 2022 was $(105.6) million, compared to GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(40.7) million for the first quarter of 2021. GAAP net loss per diluted share for the first quarter of 2022 was $(1.56), based on 67.8 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.61), based on 66.9 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the first quarter of 2022 were $(27.3) million and $(0.40), respectively, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $(3.3) million and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.05) for the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the first quarter of 2022 was based on 67.8 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to 66.9 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2021.
- Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: As of March 31, 2022, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments of $598.3 million, compared to $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2021. This reflects a $389.8 million cash outflow, net of cash acquired, related to the acquisition of Trifacta Inc. Cash provided by operating activities for the first three months of 2022 was $8.8 million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $26.0 million for the first three months of 2021.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Measures."
First Quarter 2022 and Recent Business Highlights
- Ended the first quarter of 2022 with $683.6 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), an increase of 33% year-over-year.
- Achieved a dollar-based net expansion rate (annual contract value based) of 119% for the first quarter of 2022.
- Ended the first quarter of 2022 with 8,195 customers, a 14% increase from the first quarter of 2021. Added 259 net new customers in the first quarter of 2022.
- Completed the acquisition of Trifacta Inc., further advancing Alteryx's journey to provide an integrated end-to-end, low code/no code analytics automation platform in the cloud.
- Introduced Alteryx Analytics Cloud, an end-to-end analytics automation platform that incorporates Designer Cloud, Alteryx Machine Learning, Alteryx Auto Insights, and Alteryx Trifacta in one unified platform.
- Announced an updated partner program powering a partner-centric growth strategy built around an ecosystem of solution providers, global system integrators, technology partners, and original equipment manufacturers.
- Strengthened the leadership team with the promotion of Paula Hansen to President and Chief Revenue Officer, as well as the additions of Keith Pearce as Chief Marketing Officer and Lucas Moody as Chief Information Security Officer.
Financial Outlook
We provide the financial guidance below based on current market conditions and expectations. Our guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors described below. Based on information available as of May 3, 2022, guidance for the second quarter of 2022 and full year 2022 is as follows:
- Second Quarter 2022 Guidance:
- Full Year 2022 Guidance:
The financial outlook above for non-GAAP loss from operations and non-GAAP net loss per share excludes estimates for stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and acquisition-related adjustments. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis primarily because of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and acquisition-related adjustments. In particular, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense is impacted by our future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our Class A common stock, all of which is not within our control, is difficult to predict, and is subject to constant change. The actual amount of these expenses during 2022 will have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.
Quarterly Conference Call
Alteryx will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's financial results and financial guidance. To access this call, dial 877-407-9716 (domestic) or 201-493-6779 (international). A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Following the conference call, a telephone replay will be available through May 10, 2022, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13728428. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on the "Investors" page of the company's website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share, and non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use non-GAAP measures to internally evaluate and analyze financial results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and enable comparison of our financial results with other public companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. We exclude the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:
Stock-based compensation expense. We exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, companies calculate stock-based compensation expense using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions.
Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation. We exclude employer payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation to present the full effect that excluding stock-based compensation expense has on operating results. These expenses are tied to the exercise or vesting of underlying equity awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting or exercise, which may vary from period to period independent of the operating performance of the business.
Acquisition-related adjustments. We exclude amortization of intangible assets, which is non-cash and related to business combinations, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. In addition, we exclude acquisition and integration expenses, such as transaction costs and costs associated with the applicable retention, restructuring and successful integration of operational activities of the acquired company, as they are related to a business combination and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business.
Convertible senior notes adjustments. Prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity, or ASU 2020-06, effective as of January 1, 2022, we excluded the portion of amortization of debt discount and issuance costs that relate to the equity component of our convertible notes, which are non-cash, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. We excluded such expenses as they are non-cash and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, we removed the equity component of our convertible notes and the associated amortization and therefore, this adjustment is no longer applicable.
Impairment of long-lived assets. We exclude non-cash charges for impairment of long-lived assets from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. Impairment charges can vary significantly in terms of amount and timing and we do not consider these charges indicative of our current or past operating performance.
Income tax adjustments. We utilize a fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate in order to provide better consistency across reporting periods by eliminating the effects of items such as changes in the tax valuation allowance, excess tax benefits associated with stock options, and tax effects of acquisition-related costs, since each of these can vary in size and frequency. When projecting this rate, we exclude the direct impact of the following non-cash items: stock-based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of purchased intangibles, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. The projected rate also assumes no new acquisitions, and considers other factors including our expected tax structure, our tax positions in various jurisdictions and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. We used a projected non-GAAP tax rate of 20% for both 2022 and 2021. The non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix including due to acquisition activity, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. We will re-evaluate our long-term rate as appropriate.
Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, we exclude stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense and amortization of intangible assets which are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, represents the total annual contract value for active customer subscription contracts as of the measurement date. We also use ARR as one of our operating measures to assess the health and trajectory of our business. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue as ARR is a performance metric and is not intended to be a substitute for, or combined with, any of these items.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our guidance for the second quarter and full year 2022, our ability to execute our long-term growth strategy and transformation efforts, our mission regarding the democratization of data and the related market opportunity, the anticipated benefits of and innovation resulting from our acquisitions, our non-GAAP tax rate for 2022, and other future events. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to: our ability to manage our growth and the investments made to grow our business effectively; our ability to expand and retain our talent base, particularly our sales force and software engineers, and increase their productivity; risks and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to develop, release, and gain market acceptance of product and service enhancements and new products and services to respond to rapid technological change in a timely and cost-effective manner; the impact of our Trifacta acquisition; our history of losses; our dependence on our software platform for substantially all of our revenue; our ability to attract new customers and retain and expand sales to existing customers; intense and increasing competition in our market; the rate of growth in the market for analytics products and services; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our channel partners; our dependence on technology and data licensed to us by third parties; risks associated with our international operations; our ability to develop, maintain, and enhance our brand and reputation cost-effectively; litigation and related costs; security breaches; and other general market, political, economic, and business conditions. Additionally, these forward-looking statements, particularly our guidance, involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of these assumptions relate to matters that are beyond our control and changing rapidly, including, but not limited to, the timeframes for and severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers' purchasing decisions and the length of our sales cycles, particularly for customers in certain industries highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are available on the "Investors" page of our website at https://investor.alteryx.com and on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. All forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
About Alteryx, Inc.
Alteryx, the Analytics Automation company, is focused on enabling every person to transform data into a breakthrough. Alteryx unifies analytics, data science and business process automation in one, end-to-end platform to accelerate digital transformation and shape the future of analytics automation. Organizations of all sizes, all over the world, rely on Alteryx to deliver high-impact business outcomes and the rapid upskilling of their modern workforce. For more information visit http://www.alteryx.com.
Alteryx is a registered trademark of Alteryx, Inc. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Other Business Metrics
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Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). ARR represents the annualized recurring value of all active subscription contracts at the end of a reporting period and excludes the value of non-recurring revenue streams, such as certain professional services. Both multi-year contracts and contracts with terms less than one year are annualized by dividing the total committed contract value by the number of months in the subscription term and then multiplying by twelve (in millions).
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate. Our dollar-based net expansion rate is a trailing four-quarter average of the annual contract value, or ACV, which is defined as the subscription revenue that we would contractually expect to recognize over the term of the contract divided by the term of the contract, in years, from a cohort of customers in a quarter as compared to the same quarter in the prior year. To calculate our dollar-based net expansion rate, we first identify a cohort of customers, or the Base Customers, in a particular quarter, or the Base Quarter. A customer will not be considered a Base Customer unless such customer has an active subscription on the last day of the Base Quarter. We then divide the ACV in the same quarter of the subsequent year attributable to the Base Customers, or the Comparison Quarter, including Base Customers from which we no longer derive ACV in the Comparison Quarter, by the ACV attributable to those Base Customers in the Base Quarter. Our dollar-based net expansion rate in a particular quarter is then obtained by averaging the result from that particular quarter with the corresponding result from each of the prior three quarters. The dollar-based net expansion rate excludes contract value relating to professional services from that cohort.
Number of Customers. We define a customer at the end of any particular period as an entity with a subscription agreement that runs through the current or future period as of the measurement date. Organizations with free trials have not entered into a subscription agreement and are not considered customers. A single organization with separate subsidiaries, segments, or divisions that use our platform may represent multiple customers, as we treat each entity that is invoiced separately as a single customer. In cases where customers subscribe to our platform through our channel partners, each end customer is counted separately.
Remaining Performance Obligations. Remaining performance obligations represent amounts from contracts with customers allocated to unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations that are not yet recorded in revenue in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions).
Contract Assets. Contract assets primarily relate to unbilled amounts for contracts with customers for which the amount of revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable when the right to invoice becomes unconditional in our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions).
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Cease And Desist Injunction Issued Against Chemeon For All Use Of Metalast® Trademark in Commerce
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 23, 2021 the United States District Court, District of Nevada, Reno (District Court) issued a Cease and Desist Injunction and ruled against metal finishing specialty chemical company Chemeon Surface Technology, LLC (Chemeon) of Minden, Nevada. Under court order this injunction prohibits the unlawful use in commerce by anyone of the name "Metalast®", a USPTO registered trademark owned by David Semas.
Chemeon appealed the District Court order and on June 2, 2022, with a Mandate issued on June 24, 2022 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals further upheld the District Court's FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. Any unauthorized use of the Metalast® name by Chemeon, Chemetall, a business unit of BASF, QualiChem or Chemeon's distributors after June 11, 2015 is a False Designation of Origin. All products or piece parts surface treated or processed after that date cannot be labeled, and are not, nor have even been "formerly Metalast", or "formerly known as Metalast." Any business marketing, distributing, selling or advertising any product characterized as such after June 11, 2015 does so without license or permission.
Chemeon, and its owners Dean and Madylon Meiling entered into a court approved contract promising after June 10, 2015, their business entities, therefore also Chemetall, QualiChem and their other distributors would "no longer be able to use the name Metalast® in any fashion or manner whatsoever." David Semas has not licensed or in any way otherwise or consented to the characterization of any business entity as being "Metalast®.".
Effective June 10, 2015, David Semas hereby disclaims any and all liability for any product defects, wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage in anyway attributed, or alleged to be attributed to, any product advertised, represented, distributed, or sold as a Metalast product, or under the "formerly Metalast" moniker, with or without the ® symbol. To view court orders, other relevant court documents and additional information go to www.metalastinc.com.
Founded by David Semas in 1994, Metalast® International, Inc., as Manager for Metalast International, LLC was a provider of METALAST® anodizing technologies and its chemical products were used for corrosion control and other metal finishing processes. METALAST® branded chemicals were approved and/or specified by Apple, BAE Systems, Bath Iron Works, The Boeing Company, Delphi, Ford, GE, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky and hundreds of leading manufacturers and metal finishing job shops worldwide including many Fortune 500 companies and the US Military. The company is perhaps best known for its development partnership with the US Navy and manufacturing and distribution partnership with Chemetall, a Business Unit of the global giant BASF Group, for the METALAST® TCP-HF line of products, the green chemical replacement to the harmful carcinogenic anti-corrosion chemical hexavalent chromium.
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EIMA Positions Itself to Become EIMA 2.0 in the Post-Pandemic Environment
FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a comprehensive process that began in late 2021, the EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the approval of a new strategic plan that will bolster the industry.
To help with the process, the Board worked with Daniel A. Varroney, a noted industry association author and head of Potomac Core Association Consulting. With over 30 years of experience in transforming trade associations across industries, Dan facilitated the insight-driven, six-month planning process.
The result is transformational. Representing the wall cladding known as EIFS (exterior insulation and finish systems) since it was introduced in the U.S., EIMA spent its first 40 years largely as a technical trade association and developed technical, training, installation and design standards for use by architects, designers, and code bodies.
Now that EIFS is an established, codified, tested and proven cladding system, the association will maintain its technical emphasis and broaden its scope to include all aspects of the industry's value chain.
The new plan includes a foundational industry objective and three interrelated strategic initiatives. The Board also approved a new governance structure.
Board members unanimously support this new EIMA 2.0. Steve Smithwick of Master Wall, Inc., EIMA's President, exclaims, "The timing is just right. With architects and designers seeking energy-efficient, architecturally-flexible products, there are great possibilities for our industry."
Sereen Massoud, member of the Board from Dow says, "EIMA's new plan is right in sync with what we do. Construction materials need durability, water repellency and protection in large volume to face the forces of nature, and our products serve as crucial inputs to this industry."
Darryl Little, Board Member from Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. says, "This plan offers great possibilities for EIFS and EIMA, and I urge everyone involved in the industry to participate."
Stephen Sears, EIMA CEO, said, "I'd like to thank the aforementioned members as well as board representatives from Sika, Master Builders Solutions, Dryvit, Sto Corp, Saint-Gobain-Adfors and L&W Supply. EIMA's new vision is due to the members' work and commitment. Our future is indeed bright."
Founded in 1981, EIMA is a 501(c)(6) trade association comprised of leading manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, applicators, and architects involved in the North American exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) industry.
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Retirement of Approximately $263 Million of Debt Strengthens Canopy Growth's Balance Sheet and Preserves Cash to Support Future Growth
SMITHS FALLS, ON, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) announced today that it has closed (the "Final Closing") its previously announced exchange transaction (the "Transaction") of certain 4.25% unsecured notes due 2023 (the "Notes") in order to reduce its debt obligations by approximately $263 million. Constellation Brands, Inc. ("CBI"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Greenstar Canada Investment Limited Partnership ("GCILP"), participated in the Transaction.
"As we navigate global economic and capital market headwinds, this action has enabled us to deleverage our balance sheet, preserve cash, and reduce interest payments by addressing a substantial portion of our 4.25% unsecured notes," said Judy Hong, Chief Financial Officer at Canopy Growth. "We continue to assess all available options to further optimize our balance sheet and address the remaining 4.25% unsecured notes in advance of their maturity to ensure Canopy Growth is well positioned to continue investing in the highest potential areas of our business to drive future growth."
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Transaction, Canopy Growth acquired and cancelled approximately $263 million (approximately USD$203.6 million) aggregate principal amount of its outstanding Notes from a limited number of holders (the "Noteholders"), including GCILP, a subsidiary of CBI, for an aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest in the amount of approximately $5.4 million (approximately USD$4.2 million), which was paid in cash) of $260 million (approximately USD$201.6 million) (the "Purchase Price") payable in common shares of the Company (the "Canopy Shares").
The Company satisfied the Purchase Price as follows: (a) on the initial closing, 35,662,420 Canopy Shares (the "Initial Closing Shares") were issued to the Noteholders, other than GCILP, based on a price equal to USD$3.50 per Canopy Share, which was the closing price of the Canopy Shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ("Nasdaq") on June 29, 2022; and (b) on the Final Closing 11,896,536 Canopy Shares were issued to the Noteholders, other than GCILP, based on the volume-weighted average trading price of the Canopy Shares on the Nasdaq for the 10 consecutive trading days beginning on, and including, June 30, 2022, being USD$2.6245 (the "Averaging Price"). In addition, on the Final Closing, 29,245,456 Canopy Shares were issued to GCILP based on a price per Canopy Share equal to the Averaging Price.
Pursuant to the Transaction, the Company acquired and cancelled $100 million (approximately USD$77.5 million) aggregate principal amount of the Notes held by GCILP in exchange for 29,245,456 Canopy Shares, representing approximately 6.7% of the issued and outstanding Canopy Shares on a non-diluted basis immediately prior to the Final Closing. Upon completion of the Transaction, CBI, though GCILP and CBG Holdings LLC, holds 171,499,258 Canopy Shares, representing approximately 35.7% of the issued and outstanding Canopy Shares on a non-diluted basis.
GCILP's participation in the Transaction (the "Insider Participation") is considered to be a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Pursuant to Section 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, the Company is exempt from obtaining a formal valuation and minority approval of the Company's shareholders with respect to the Insider Participation as the fair market value of the Transaction is below 25% of the Company's market capitalization as determined in accordance with MI 61-101. In addition, the Transaction was approved by the board of directors of the Company with Ms. Judy A. Schmeling, a director of CBI, Mr. Garth Hankinson, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of CBI, Mr. Robert Hanson, Executive Vice President and President – Wine & Spirits Division of CBI and Mr. James Sabia, Executive Vice President and President - Beer Division of CBI, each having disclosed their interest in the Transaction by virtue of their positions with CBI and abstaining from voting thereon. The Company did not file a material change report 21 days prior to the closing of the Transaction as the details of the Insider Participation in the Transaction had not been finalized at that time.
The Transaction was conducted as a private placement, and the Canopy Shares issued in the Transaction were issued pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act in transactions not involving any public offering. This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described above, nor will there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal counsel to Canopy Growth. HudsonWest LLC and BMO Capital Markets acted as financial advisors and exchange agents to Canopy Growth.
Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED, NASDAQ:CGC) is a world-leading diversified cannabis and cannabinoid-based consumer product company, driven by a passion to improve lives, end prohibition, and strengthen communities by unleashing the full potential of cannabis. Leveraging consumer insights and innovation, Canopy Growth offers product varieties in high-quality dried flower, oil, softgel capsule, infused beverage, edible, and topical formats, as well as vaporizer devices by Canopy Growth and industry-leader Storz & Bickel. Canopy Growth's global medical brand, Spectrum Therapeutics, sells a range of full-spectrum products using its colour-coded classification system and is a market leader in both Canada and Germany. Through Canopy Growth's award-winning Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners, Canopy Growth reaches its adult-use consumers and has built a loyal following by focusing on top quality products and meaningful customer relationships. Canopy Growth has entered into the health and wellness consumer space in key markets including Canada, the United States, and Europe through BioSteel sports nutrition, and This Works skin and sleep solutions; and has introduced additional hemp derived CBD products to the United States through its First & Free and Martha Stewart CBD brands. Canopy Growth has an established partnership with Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release. Examples of such statements and uncertainties include statements with respect to the benefits of the debt repurchase and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including inherent uncertainty associated with projections; expectations regarding future investment, growth and expansion of operations; regulatory and licensing risks; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial and stock markets and the impacts of increased rates of inflation; legal and regulatory risks inherent in the cannabis industry, including the global regulatory landscape and enforcement related to cannabis, political risks and risks relating to regulatory change; risks relating to anti-money laundering laws; compliance with extensive government regulation and the interpretation of various laws regulations and policies; public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry; and such other risks contained in the public filings of the Company filed with Canadian securities regulators and available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission through EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022.
In respect of the forward-looking statements and information, the Company has provided such statements and information in reliance on certain assumptions that they believe are reasonable at this time. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information or forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Should one or more of the foregoing risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking information or forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities laws.
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3 US sailors from aircraft carrier found dead in less than one week
By Oren Liebermann and Barbara Starr, CNN
Three sailors from the USS George Washington aircraft carrier were found dead in less than one week, the Navy said, as the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and local authorities investigate the deaths.
One sailor was found unresponsive on board the carrier last Friday, while two other sailors were found at off base locations on April 9 and 10.
“While these incidents remain under investigation, there is no initial indication to suggest there is a correlation between these tragic events,” said Cmdr. Reann Mommsen, a Navy spokeswoman.
The Navy did not provide a cause of death for any of the three, but the ship did bring on board a Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team. These teams are intended to provide short-term mental health support after a traumatic event, such as a loss of life.
The Navy identified the sailor found deceased on April 9 as Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Mikail Sharp. The Navy identified the sailor found deceased on April 10 as Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Natasha Huffman.
The Navy did not identify the third sailor who was found unresponsive on board the ship on Friday and died.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends, and shipmates of our Sailors,” Mommsen said.
The USS George Washington is a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. It is currently in Newport News, Virginia, where it is undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul, a one-time process to replace the ship’s nuclear fuel and refit the ship for future operations. The ship has been at Newport News since August 2017.
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Umicore to build industrial scale battery materials manufacturing plant in Loyalist Township, first of its kind in North America
KINGSTON, ON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Umicore plans to make a $1.5 billion CAD investment to build a first of its kind industrial scale cathode and precursor materials manufacturing plant, in eastern Ontario, Canada.
This investment would support Ontario's vision of building an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in the province and becoming a North American hub for building the cars of the future. Building the facility will provide employment for around 1,000 people in the construction phase and employment for several hundred in operations.
Umicore N.V., a multinational circular materials technology company based in Belgium, will build a near-carbon-neutral facility in Loyalist Township to manufacture cathode active materials (CAM) and precursor cathode active materials (pCAM). The components are critical in the production of EV batteries. The investment represents an important step forward on the path towards Ontario's goal to develop a vertically integrated battery supply chain in the province able to support large-scale EV production in North America.
Cathodes account for about 50% of the value of an EV battery and contain key critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium. This historic investment in eastern Ontario would further connect Northern Ontario's mineral sector to EV manufacturing in the south. Each component of the battery supply chain plays an important and interconnected role in the production of EVs.
"Today is another perfect example that our plan to rebuild Ontario's auto industry is gaining speed and will deliver huge wins for communities," said Premier Doug Ford. "Ontario has everything it needs, up and down our homegrown supply chain, to remain and strengthen its position as a North American auto manufacturing powerhouse. Umicore plans to bring this part of the EV supply chain to Ontario which will continue to transform our auto sector and create good jobs."
At full production, the plant will produce annual cathode material volumes sufficient to manufacture batteries for one million battery-electric vehicles – almost 20 per cent of all North American EV production at the end of the decade. Umicore's plant will leverage Ontario's clean electricity system, that was more than 90% emissions-free in 2021. Ontario is also developing a clean energy credit (CEC) registry that will enable companies like Umicore to voluntarily purchase CECs to demonstrate that all of their electricity has been sourced from non-emitting resources.
The Umicore plant would be the first of its kind industrial scale facility that combines production of precursor cathode active materials (pCAM) and cathode active materials at the same facility. Spanning about 350 acres, construction is targeted to begin in 2023 with operations planned for the end of 2025.
"This important investment by Umicore will turn Ontario into a North American leader in this high-value segment of the EV supply chain and further connect Northern Ontario's mineral sector to EV manufacturing in the south," said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. "With recent success attracting major investments to the province, our government is staking Ontario's claim to developing and building the batteries that will power vehicles of the future."
This investment in eastern Ontario accelerates the province's 10-year vision for the Driving Prosperity ― The Future of Ontario's Automotive Sector plan. Phase 2 of Driving Prosperity, announced in November 2021, demonstrates the government's ongoing commitment to transforming the province's automotive supply chain to build the cars of the future, including the production of hybrid and fully battery electric vehicles, EV battery and component production, and increasing exports of Ontario-made auto parts and innovations.
This project is also strategically aligned with the government's Critical Minerals Strategy announced in March 2022. This strategy will strengthen Ontario's supply chains, attract new investment in the mining and manufacturing sectors, and build economic development opportunities for Indigenous partners.
"Canada and Ontario have all it takes for Umicore to establish a full-fledged, sustainable supply chain for battery materials, all the way from the mine right to the end-market of electric vehicles. Once the key customer contracts are in place, this expansion in North America would complete our global rollout of regional supply chains for our automotive and battery cell customers to now three continents," said Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore. "Moreover, we are most grateful to the Canadian and Ontario governments for their support and for their readiness to co-fund this planned project. The facility will help Canada and Umicore in their shared objective of achieving a carbon-neutral battery supply chain."
Since 2020, Ontario has attracted nearly $14 billion in transformative automotive manufacturing investments, with upgrades and new technology for facilities across the province. This includes more than $11 billion in electric vehicle (EV) and EV battery investments.
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"Today's announcement is about creating jobs, cutting pollution, and building a stronger, cleaner economy for Canadians. Umicore's intention to establish its new facility in Loyalist Township is another major step forward as we make Canada a global leader in producing electric vehicles – from minerals to manufacturing. With over 1,000 good jobs to build the plant, and hundreds of permanent positions once it is up and running, this new facility will play an important role in Canada's clean automotive sector well into the future."
— The Rt. Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
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- Umicore is a circular materials technology company headquartered in Belgium. The company is a global leader in cathode active materials (CAM) used in lithium-ion batteries for electrified transportation and a frontrunner in battery recycling. Its strategy builds on the megatrends of mobility transformation, the growing need for advanced materials and the circularity for critical metals.
- Ontario has consistently ranked among North America's top auto-producing regions for more than a decade. In 2021, due to the global microchip shortage, Ontario built 1.1 million vehicles.
- The province is home to more than 300 companies and organizations pioneering connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.
- Ontario is the only jurisdiction in North America to have five major global automotive assemblers —Ford, General Motors, Honda, Stellantis and Toyota — as well as truck manufacturer Hino.
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LICY SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Jakubowitz Law Reminds Li-Cycle Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of June 20, 2022
Published: May. 27, 2022 at 5:45 AM EDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
NEW YORK , May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: LICY).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Li-Cycle between February 16, 2021 and March 23, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until June 20, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Li-Cycle's largest customer, Traxys, is not actually a customer, but merely a broker providing working capital financial to the Company while Traxys tries to sell Li-Cycle's product to end customers; (2) the Company engaged in highly questionable related party transactions; (3) the Company's mark-to-model accounting is vulnerable to abuse and gave a false impression of growth; (4) a significant portion of the Company's reported revenues were derived from simply marking up receivables on products that had not been sold; (5) the Company's gross margins have likely been negative since inception; (6) the Company will require an additional $1 billion of funding to support its planned growth (which is a figure greater than the Company raised via the merger); and (7) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SALADO — Services for Thomas L. Dirk, 71, of Temple are pending with Broecker Funeral Home of Salado.
Mr. Dirk died Monday, June 6, at a local hospital.
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‘Elvis’ actress and singer dies at 44 years old
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - An actress and singer recently seen in the 2022 Elvis biopic was found dead Wednesday, according to Tennessee police.
Authorities said 44-year-old Shonka Dukureh, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in “Elvis,” was found dead in a Nashville apartment that she shared with her two young children.
Dukureh was reportedly found unresponsive by one of her kids, who then ran to a neighbor’s apartment, WSMV reports. The neighbor then called 911 at about 9:30 a.m.
Police said Dukureh’s death is currently unclassified pending autopsy results from the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Dukureh is also known for performing the hit song “Vegas” at Coachella with rapper Doja Cat.
Nashville Mayor John Cooper released a message in response to the actress’ passing.
“My deepest condolences to the family of Shonka Dukureh,” he said. “Shonka graduated from Fisk University and called Nashville home for many years. Her powerful voice and artistry will live on through her music, and we honor her memory on this sad day.”
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sotheby's International Realty is pleased to announce that once again it is the most represented real estate brand on the 2022 REAL Trends "The Thousand" Individuals by Sales Volume list. The rankings represent the brand's unparalleled network of luxury agents, accounting for nearly 20% of the Individuals by Sales Volume category. The annual report ranks America's top 1,000 residential real estate agents and teams based on 2021 annual sales volume and transaction sides.
"Once again, Sotheby's International Realty agents continue to outperform the industry," said Philip White, president and CEO of Sotheby's International Realty. "In 2021, the brand achieved a global sales volume of US$204 billion – a more than 33% increase year-over-year, significantly outpacing NAR¹. These rankings show that more luxury agents who transact at the high-end are affiliated with Sotheby's International Realty than any other brand, and it recognizes their many accomplishments during another historic year. I am proud to work alongside the best in the business."
On the 2022 list, Sotheby's International Realty claimed 43 of the top 250 sales associates in the REAL Trends individual sales volume category.
2022 REAL Trends "The Thousand" Rankings (Listed in Alphabetical Order):
Top Agents by Sales Volume
- Chris Adlam
- Ralph Arias
- Scott Aurich
- Serena Boardman
- Binkan Cinaroglu
- Lisa Cregan
- Dan Dockray
- Robert Dullnig
- Andrew Ernemann
- Carrie B. Goodman
- Harald Grant
- Eric Iantorno
- Brad Kappel
- Chris Klug
- Michael LaPay
- Eric Lavey
- Mary Lee
- Ginger Martin
- Michael Martinez
- Leslie McElwreath
- Chandra Miller
- Beate V. Moore
- Craig Morris
- Todd Peter
- Russell Post
- Bridget Ramey
- Michael Rankin
- Garrett Reuss
- Hillary Ryan
- Joseph Sabeh
- Linda Sansone
- Tara Shapiro
- Tina Shone
- John Shroyer
- Wendy Storch
- Darlene Streit
- Alexis Tarumianz
- Tyler Thomas
- Jorge Uribe
- Karen Van Arsdale
- Christian Wach
- Kumara Wilcoxon
- Lea Williams
Top Teams by Sales Volume
- Anne Erwin Sotheby's International Realty
- Bisignano Group
- CAIN Group
- Canning Properties Group
- Dreyfus Group
- Echelberger Group
- Gregg Lynn Team
- Huff/Vaughn/Sassi
- Luxury Property Group
- Michelle Thomas Team
- Private Client Group
- Stanfield Real Estate Group
- The Behr Team
- The Field Team
- The Power of 4
- The Waterfront Team
- Tom Evans Real Estate
Top Agents by Transactions
- Binkan Cinaroglu
- Anne Lusk
- Darlene Streit
Top Teams by Transactions
- Michelle Thomas Team
The complete "The Thousand" top real estate professionals list can be found on REAL Trends' website, www.realtrends.com.
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Sotheby's International Realty
Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house. Today, the company's global footprint spans more than 1,000 offices located in 78 countries and territories worldwide, including 51 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets. In February 2004, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby's International Realty supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.
The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are operated by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Both entities are subsidiaries of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Vin Scully was a legend in every sense of the word and shining example of a life well lived. Although he had a one-of-a-kind gift for broadcasting, Vin was always more than 'the voice of the Dodgers.' He embodied the heart and soul of everyone who truly loves baseball and appreciates the unique power of sports to uplift and unite people. Notwithstanding his many achievements and accolades, Vin was well known for his humility, generosity and ability to relate to everybody with kindness. There was no more dedicated father or grandfather and no better friend. Throughout and following my stewardship of the Dodgers, right up until my last visit with him a few weeks ago, Vin was an unwavering source of support and inspiration for me and my own children. I will always be grateful for the gift of his friendship and, in particular, for the kindness he showed my late mother, who treasured her notes and annual birthday calls from Vin. My thoughts and prayers are with Vin's family and all of those who, like me, loved and will miss this remarkable man."
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ATLANTA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INROADS College Links is a college and career readiness program for high school students. Each year, it culminates with the National Career Academy (NCA), a weeklong virtual training conference for career exploration and skills development. This esteemed program provides students with professional and soft skill tools, goal setting and planning skills, and access to career immersion activities. The virtual event took place June 13-17, 2022.
The rise in technology enrichment for families has caused an increasing growth in popularity in the INROADS program. The high school scholars participate in STEM workshops and professional development programs to create an interactive learning experience. This year's theme was Level Up Leadership in order to Aspire, Achieve, and Ascend. Students participated in a number of activities to exercise their knowledge in technology and leadership, such as creating vision boards, coding activities, Environmental Justice Team Showcase Challenges, and a senior salute to celebrate our graduates.
"LINGO lessons are hands-on coding projects that help learners discover their true potential. This summer, students will gain exposure to the internet of things (IoT) and explore the intersection of sports & technology while creating their own game. LINGO lessons are designed to further enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity. We are honored to play a role in preparing the next generation of leaders with the skills and confidence they need to lead in a digital world," said Aisha Bowe, founder and CEO of LINGO.
For years, INROADS has offered students the opportunity to enhance their technological and leadership abilities for the societal and economic growth of underrepresented people. Its goal is to prepare the next generation to be game changers in every area of their career.
"INROADS' mission is to cultivate the brightest and most diverse minds for the future. The National Career Academy achieves this by providing training and development for economic and social impact," said Forest T. Harper, Jr., president and CEO, INROADS.
"I am excited to have this opportunity to participate in such an enriching experience. INROADS NCA is providing me a leadership advantage that will pay off in the classroom and professionally," said Danielle Rhodes, INROADS College Links scholar from Atlanta, GA.
Learn more about INROADS and its programs at http://INROADS.org.
INROADS was founded more than 50 years ago. Inspired by the famed I Have a Dream speech, Frank Carr founded INROADS to remove career barriers to corporate opportunities for people of color. It is the largest nonprofit organization committed to leadership and career development for underrepresented talent in the world. INROADS has prepared more than 154,000 diverse leaders with pre-employment skills and graduated more than 30,000 alumni into full-time professional positions with more than 1,000 corporate partners. Currently, INROADS serves 800-1,300 interns and 200 corporate clients. Learn more at http://INROADS.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn: @INROADSInc.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Public Service Company of New Mexico, a subsidiary of PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM), declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.145 per share on the 4.58 percent series of cumulative preferred stock. The preferred stock dividend is payable October 15, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business September 30, 2022.
PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) is an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M., with 2021 consolidated operating revenues of $1.8 billion. Through its regulated utilities, PNM and TNMP, PNM Resources provides electricity to approximately 800,000 homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas. PNM serves its customers with a diverse mix of generation and purchased power resources totaling 3.1 gigawatts of capacity, with a goal to achieve 100% emissions-free energy by 2040. For more information, visit the company's website at www.PNMResources.com.
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Interactive Website Adapts Specifically to Each Visitor for Personalized Experience
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Elevator Group ("AEG"), one of the fastest-growing groups of select and experienced elevator service providers in the United States, introduces My AEG – a unique website approach that instantly elevates the user journey. Video highlights of the experience can be seen here.
Far from a static website, My AEG opens a dialogue with the visitor, and adapts the site content to their role, areas of interest, and geographical location. It offers curated content for property managers, superintendents, consultants, jobseekers, industry suppliers, and more – with various topics such as modernizing elevators, finding a service company, improving elevator efficiency, and more.
"We all have different challenges, goals, and motivations, and we wanted a website that recognizes that," said John Curzon, VP of Marketing and Communications for American Elevator Group. "This site delivers relevant information, customized for the individual – and makes it easy to connect to a human being when the time is right to have a conversation."
While the site offers easy access to relevant content, it also provides a fast track to connect and engage with an elevator service company that is best suited to a specific property type, location, and equipment. With the help of cookies, the site remembers what a visitor is interested in and updates the My AEG content for future visits as new content is added.
According to AEG, this launch is just the beginning. Over the next few weeks and months, the company plans to build out its website with even more educational, inspirational and helpful content. The company's goal is to assist its customers, partners, and suppliers in making smarter, more educated decisions that make sense for their business.
"At the end of the day, it's not about elevators – it's about people," added Curzon. "We're not some static, distant elevator corporation. We're here to start conversations, to make connections, to engage with people. And for us, this website takes a huge leap towards helping us do that even better."
About American Elevator Group
Founded in 2020, American Elevator Group (AEG) is the largest independent elevator service provider in North America. The group consists of independent elevator companies that deliver local expertise and customer service across 21 states. Backed by significant resources in safety, finance, technology, marketing, and operations, the group is in a continuous state of growth. For more information on AEG, visit www.americanelevator.com
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Next Legends Campaign Aims to Educate Native American Youth About Harms of Vaping through Culturally Specific Ads
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of the "Next Legends" Youth E-cigarette Prevention Campaign as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of tobacco use. The campaign will educate American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth, ages 12-17, about the harms of vaping through unique branding and tailored messaging created to inspire a new generation to live Native strong and vape-free.
There are approximately 400,000 Native teens in the U.S., and more than half of them are at-risk of using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Studies show that Native youth are more susceptible to e-cigarette use than their non-Native peers, and they demonstrate disproportionately high experimentation and current use of e-cigarettes. Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System indicate that:
- AI/AN youth are more likely to use e-cigarettes and almost twice as likely to be frequent users of e-cigarettes than high school students overall;
- 47.3% of AI/AN high school students reported past 30-day use of "electronic vapor products" including e-cigarettes compared to 32.7% of high school students overall; and
- 19.9% of AI/AN high school students reported using electronic vapor products frequently (on 20 or more days in the last 30 days) compared to 10.7% of high school students overall.
"The Next Legends campaign is an important and creative way to educate Native youth about the harms of vaping," said Michele Mital, acting director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. "E-cigarettes are the most used tobacco product among youth, and they pose serious health risks if used during adolescence, when the brain is still developing. Next Legends builds on the success of previous youth e-cigarette prevention campaigns while also addressing health disparities among Native Americans and Alaska Natives associated with tobacco use. Communicating with Native youth through culturally-aligned messages will help these youth make informed decisions about healthy behavior, including being vape-free."
The "Next Legends" campaign will reach AI/AN teens where they spend much of their time- online. Digital video advertisements will be placed on social media sites such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, and streaming and gaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. In addition to the campaign's digital video and social media presence, out-of-home billboards, radio, and TV (in Alaska) will also be used to help spread the public health messages to Native youth. The ads feature members of the AI/AN community and messaging focused on the negative health consequences and addiction risks of using e-cigarettes, the dangerous mix of chemicals and metals found in them, and how vaping can negatively affect aspects of life that are very important to the community.
In consultation with AI/AN community members and other experts in Native culture, media, and public health research, the FDA conducted robust research to develop effective messaging to reach Native youth. Strategies included extensive research and analysis to identify messaging needs and unique cultural considerations for commercial tobacco use prevention efforts; focus groups with AI/AN youth from across regions of the U.S.; and testing of video ads through an online survey with a large sample of Native youth. To ensure cultural relevancy for this audience, the FDA's media contractor, Rescue Agency, partnered with G+G Advertising, a native-owned advertising agency with more than 20 years' experience working with AI/AN tribes and communities.
The FDA's tobacco prevention campaigns are critical to its public health mission. In addition to public education campaigns, the agency protects youth from the harms of vaping through regulation, scientific review of products, and taking enforcement actions against tobacco manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors, when needed. The FDA restricts youth access to tobacco products by, for example, requiring retailers to check ID prior to sale and not sell to anyone under the age of 21.
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Alliance High School, MAC Trailer create Aviators sign
ALLIANCE – There's a new way for Alliance residents to show their Aviator pride.
A large Aviators sculpture has been installed at Alliance High School. The sign was made through a collaboration between MAC Trailer and the high school's welding program.
David Wade, director of employee relations at MAC Trailer, said the goal of the project was to create a sign around which students, families, visitors and community members can take pictures, similar to the script signs in Cleveland.
The project was months in the making.
Nick Cowles, director of operations at Alliance City Schools, pitched the idea to Alliance High School welding teachers Steve Fuson and Eric Peters. The district then contacted MAC Trailer, asking for help with materials and the final design.
MAC Trailer Vice President Dennis Postiy proposed the company collaborate with Alliance High School on the project.
Engineers, welders and fabricators from MAC Trailer helped with the effort. This included MAC Trailer employee Korryn Jackson, a graduate of Alliance High School's welding program.
"MAC also tasked already skilled employees, at least one already an AHS Weld School graduate, to weld the difficult areas, along with providing material and truck transportation of the project itself," Wade said.
After MAC employees were finished, they brought the sculpture to Alliance High School. Four students assisted Fuson and Peters in finishing the remaining welding.
The sign was put on display in May.
"For those students who helped create the sculpture, I think it gives them a sense of accomplishment and I think it will serve as a symbol of pride for all Aviators," Cowles said.
Wade said the project will serve as "a long-standing representation of the collaborative effort between local manufacturing that already has a strong relationship with the welding program students and the school."
Alliance City Schools Communication Liaison Cheyanne Gonzales said the district sees the project as a "great collaboration" between the high school welding program and MAC Trailer.
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- Unified data management platform provides unique small molecule drug discovery workflows to reduce increasing R&D costs
- Focused capabilities and templates provide a workspace supporting the entire make-test-decide innovation cycle, from hit discovery to lead optimization research
BOSTON, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dotmatics, a leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making, today announced the release of its Small Molecule Drug Discovery Solution, an integrated scientific R&D platform with pre-configured workflows and expanded data management capabilities. The solution helps companies innovate more easily by leveraging best practices derived from the company's 15+ years of experience supporting small molecule drug discovery.
"While small molecule science is making incredible progress, the cost of the drug discoveries is higher than ever, burdened by complex workflows and fragmented data and analysis solutions," said Mike McKee, president of Dotmatics. "We want to drastically improve this process by developing an integrated platform that features a great breadth of tools—including GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, and our Dotmatics' flow cytometry solutions—that are trusted by the world's leading scientific organizations."
The Small Molecule Drug Discovery Solution promotes greater collaboration and productivity among research teams, reduces operational inefficiencies, and speeds the process of taking data from insights to decisions. These benefits accelerate progress towards life-improving drug therapies for patients. In May, Dotmatics introduced its Biology Solution for Antibody Discovery, which combines Dotmatics' enterprise scientific platform with advanced applications software used routinely in antibody discovery laboratories. Together, these solutions comprise the most comprehensive set of offerings for both chemistry and biology on the market.
In the United States alone, the Congressional Budget Office reported in 2021 that the annual spend on pharmaceutical research and development was $83 billion—more than 10 times the annual spending in the 1980s even when adjusted for inflation. Meanwhile, productivity in the research labs has decreased, as workflows have become more complex and data sets much larger and more fragmented.
Data in small molecule drug discovery is commonly siloed in proprietary systems forcing scientists to choose between compromising speed or accuracy. The lack of extractable, composable data and disconnected workflows force researchers into manual data handling, which introduces risks of data errors, inefficiencies, and revision burden.
The new Dotmatics Small Molecule Drug Discovery Solution supports researchers by addressing these issues, giving them focused capabilities and templates that provide a unified workspace supporting the entire workflow from hit discovery to lead optimization research, including design, synthesis, sample logistics, QC analysis, screening, and SAR analysis. Meanwhile guided visualizations and preconfigured cheminformatics analytics capabilities enable medicinal chemists to make better informed decisions, faster.
As a CRO with over 100 facilities in more than 20 countries, Charles River Laboratories knows that streamlining processes and integrating applications can have a huge impact on their drug discovery and development efforts. In recent years, the company has looked toward developing "the lab of the future." They have strategically migrated toward cloud- and SaaS- based offerings, including Dotmatics solutions in its Discovery business unit for database searching, compound registration, and workflow creation. Most recently, the Early Discovery business unit deployed the Dotmatics ELN for biology, chemistry, and DMPK to around 500 researchers in the UK and the Netherlands.
"Dotmatics solutions not only help optimize our in-house processes, but they also help us better serve our clients, which we know ultimately benefits patients," said Riannon Hambleton, Director Business Technology Partnership for Discovery for Charles River Laboratories. "We're really looking forward to working with Dotmatics again to help further our move toward the lab of the future."
And since Dotmatics can support a beginning-to-end workflow, customers can optimize their informatics ecosystem by replacing obsolete applications and filling capability gaps. This not only reduces technical debt but also reduces the total cost of ownership associated with working with multiple vendors and the licensing, services, and training that go along with it.
Lab managers can now rely on a secure, cloud-based data management platform that simplifies laboratory data governance together with proven scientific applications and productivity tools that their researchers trust. The solution automates manual, error-prone data analysis tasks and centralizes data management, helping organizations make smarter decisions and ultimately accelerating the discovery of critical drugs and therapies.
The Dotmatics Small Molecule Drug Discovery Solution incorporates FAIR data practices and provides a uniquely broad and deep solution from hit discovery through lead optimization to progress into animal trials and translational medicine.
About Dotmatics
Dotmatics is a leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making. Its enterprise R&D platform and scientists' favorite applications drive efficiency and accelerate innovation. More than 2 million scientists and 10,000 customers trust Dotmatics to help them create a healthier, cleaner, safer world. Dotmatics is a global team of more than 800 people dedicated to supporting its customers in over 180 countries. The company's principal office is in Boston, with 14 offices and R&D teams located around the world.
Dotmatics is backed by Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software scaleup companies. Learn more about Dotmatics, its platform, and applications including GraphPad Prism, Geneious, SnapGene, Protein Metrics, and LabArchives at https://www.dotmatics.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Outset Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OM) between September 15, 2020 and June 13, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Outset Medical securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Outset Medical class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6976 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 6, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance" that required an additional 510(k) application; (2) as a result, Outset Medical could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) Outset Medical's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected Outset Medical to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about Outset Medical's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Outset Medical class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6976 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Three writers judged “LGBT Pride vs. the Bible” hateful, unloving and judgmental for rebuking LGBT sin.
Holy Scriptures are called “judgments” because by them we must judge good and evil and be judged “in the last day.” “The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether” (Psa 19:9, 119:13; John 12:48).
The Lord Jesus Christ taught love (Mat 22:36-40) from the same books containing God’s commandments against sodomy and cross-dressing — “Thou shalt not hate thy brother ... Thou shalt in any wise (not omit under any pretense) rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him ... Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD” (Lev 18:22; 19:17-18; Deu 6:5; 22:5 KJV). Rebuking sin is love — not hate!
Christ repeated four times, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15-31). LGBTs “proudly” break God’s commandments and are described, in Romans 1:24-30, as “haters of God.”
“Charity” (godly love) “rejoiceth not in iniquity but ... in the truth” (1Cor 13:6). Telling people Biblical “truth” about sin and God’s love and forgiveness for repenting sinners through Jesus Christ, is loving our neighbors’ souls (Isa 55:7; Mark 1:15, John 3:16).
The Apostle Paul commanded churches — “Have no fellowship with ... works of darkness but ... reprove them.” “What concord hath Christ with Belial” (the devil)! The Bible pronounces sodomites, “sons of Belial” (Judges 19:22; 2 Cor 6:14-18; Eph 5:1-13).
The Vine and Peace Community Church affirm their acceptance of LGBTs, thus denouncing holiness, repentance and Gospel truth. C.H. Spurgeon preached, “An unholy church is a den for the devil, not a temple for God.”
“How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked” (Psa 82:2)?
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Field Forensics Canada to serve as the security and law enforcement official reseller of Utility's cutting-edge solutions for digital evidence media capture, analysis and management
ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Utility, the technology company recognized for creating groundbreaking digital systems for frontline professions, announced today the expansion of its footprint into Canada in partnership with Field Forensics Canada (FFI). This milestone represents the first of many global expansion announcements as Utility continues to grow. This focused investment will bring ease and clarity to international organizations seeking policy-based, high-speed data collection.
As 2022 continues to be defined by ever-increasing demands for transparency between law enforcement agencies, first responders and the communities they serve, this reseller partnership will provide Canadian agencies the opportunity to leverage a range of state-of-the-art technologies, including:
- Eos by Utility™: With a name to match its luminary qualities, Eos, formerly known as BodyWorn, is a body-worn camera for solution-seeking agencies, ushering in a new dawn for digital video surveillance.
- Polaris by Utility™: Previously known as AVaiLWEB, Polaris is a powerful, cloud-based digital evidence platform that offers users a wide range of features and case management capabilities. As a seamless, all-in-one evidence management system, Polaris guides Utility customers with total transparency and sets a new standard for tracking and backing up the truth.
- Rocket by Utility™: RocketIoT is now Rocket. Just as its name implies, Rocket by Utility is a state-of-the-art, in-car communication platform that takes situational awareness to a whole new level. With multi-dimensional capabilities and secure evidence-gathering automation, the Rocket delivers comprehensive, time-saving intelligence.
- Helios by Utility™: A central evidence management platform created for district attorneys' offices; Helios provides the power to organize files from multiple agencies into one unified view. The SAAS-based DEMS sheds light on all aspects of case management, allowing law enforcement to collaborate quickly, securely and efficiently with the justice system to bring speed and transparency to the legal process.
"Already in 2022, we have successfully expanded our reach across the U.S. with 48 new agency partners and 9,202 new devices on the Utility platform. We have seen strong demand for our unique technologies, exemplifying the ongoing commitment amongst law enforcement to showcase the highest level of transparency and accountability," said Stuart Mallory, VP of International Business for Utility. "This partnership with FFI will help us reach solution-seeking agencies across Canada, and we are excited to support these first responders and their communities."
"Our team is thrilled to work with Utility on this new program rollout across Canada," said Jason Henry of Field Forensics Canada. "The features and functionality of Utility's solutions are game-changing, and we're looking forward to bringing the company's simplicity of deployment, product and service reliability and long-term cost projections to agencies in Canada."
Utility, the innovative technology-enabled service provider recognized for creating groundbreaking digital systems for frontline professions, provides a universe of intuitive products for effectively capturing, analyzing, and managing video evidence. Technologies include a variety of cameras, sensors and devices as well as situational awareness software solutions for law enforcement, first responders, transportation agencies and utility providers. To learn more about Utility and its technology solutions, please visit utility.com.
Field Forensics Canada (FFI) supplies police departments and private security companies with a vast assortment of products ranging from Digital Evidence Management Systems, explosives detection, mitigation, and containment, to drug detection kits for a full range of narcotics (including heroin and fentanyl) as well as X-Ray screening systems.
If you work for a law enforcement agency or a security provider in Canada, please visit fieldforensics.com for more information on these industry-changing solutions.
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Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler is asking for donations to help provide swim lessons and swim gear for underprivileged young people in the community.
ALBANY — Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler is seeking sponsors and donations to help with his annual “Swim for Life” campaign, which provides swim lessons for underprivileged young people in the community.
Started by Fowler in 2016, Swim for Life gave free swim lessons to an average of 280 children each of the past six years, except for the past two COVID-impacted summers.
“I began the Swim for Life campaign in 2016, aiming to provide for swimming lessons and swimwear for underprivileged youths here Albany,” Fowler said. “As coroner, I saw too many drowning deaths throughout the years that could have been prevented had the children known how to swim. I learned that the parents simply could not afford to provide the lessons to their children.
“Although the lessons are only $20, this small amount can still be taxing to an already financially-stricken family. Additionally, it was brought to my attention that children are not allowed to swim if they do not have on proper swim attire. This presented another barrier for the children in need of lessons.”
Fowler decided to address the problem.
“I formed a project called Swim for Life to provide funds to grant the children in the area free swimming lessons,” the coroner said. “I began soliciting funds from local businesses, concerned citizens like myself, and fellow politicians. Prior to COVID-19, we sponsored an average of 280 children with swimming lessons and all necessary swim gear each year. I am glad to say that since the inception of this program, there have been zero water-related deaths here in our great city.
“I want us to continue on this successful path. However, due to the number of children needing lessons exceeding the available funds in past years, we were forced to turn several children away. This year, I would like to provide lessons and swimwear to all that desire to participate.”
Fowler is asking for donations that may be sent to Dougherty County Coroner, Swim for Life, P.O. Box 5332, Albany, Ga. 31706. Donations also are being accepted through Cash App: $MLF1243 (put “Swim for Life” in the subject/for line).
For additional information about Swim for Life, contact Fowler at (229) 302-3757, (229) 302-3757 or online at mfowler@dougherty.ga.us.
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Salvation Army hands out free fans collected at Westlake Hardware
Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 4:52 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Salvation Army gave out nearly 200 fans Monday in Topeka.
The Salvation Army and Westlake Hardware pulled together 190 fans to hand out to the community, at no charge. People picking up their fans are grateful for the help with temperatures, and bills, rising.
“Your AC can go high in this weather, and if you want to keep the AC down you use a window fan to help,” said Janet Fisher, who picked up a fan herself.
“A lot of them don’t have air conditioning and those that do, because of rising costs, keep the thermostat at a higher level,” said Shelley Robertson, from the Salvation Army.
Westlake customers over the last month rounded up their purchases to help pay for the fans.
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‘Sweet’ Uvalde 9-year-old loved ‘Encanto,’ sports, dancing
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Eliahna Garcia loved the Disney movie “Encanto,” and the studio’s costume makers sent her parents a custom-made gown and other keepsakes to help them remember the 9-year-old after her burial.
Family was holding a funeral Monday for Eliahna, also known as “Ellie,” at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, two days after what would have been her 10th birthday. She was among 19 students at Robb Elementary School killed in a mass shooting, along with two teachers.
Her family had been preparing a big birthday bash at her grandmother’s house. Eliahna had hoped for gifts related to “Encanto.”
“She loved that movie and talked a lot about it,” aunt Siria Arizmendi told The Associated Press.
San Antonio-area television stations reported that Disney sent a dress resembling the one worn by Isabela, the older sister in “Encanto,” whose special power is making flowers grow. The dress is lilac and decorated with flowers.
Her aunt, a fifth-grade teacher at Flores Elementary School, also in Uvalde, said Eliahna loved to dance and play sports. Her family described her on a GoFundMe page as a sweet girl “with a lovely and beautiful soul.”
Eliahna already had been practicing choreography with her older sister for a quinceañera party, even though it still was five years away.
“She was shy but changed in front of the camera,” her aunt said.
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Teleperformance ranks as a worldwide top 2 third party business services provider, across all industries, based on revenue and year-on-year growth for the second consecutive year
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teleperformance, a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, held its spot at number two on the Everest Group BPS Top 50™ for the second year in a row and was among the top five fastest-growing companies in the burgeoning business services industry. The BPS Top 50 is a global list of the 50 largest third-party business provider services (BPS), released each year as a reference point for the industry. Everest Group is a renowned research firm focused on strategic IT, engineering services, business services and sourcing.
To determine the rankings, Everest Group ranked providers based on their overall business process services revenue and year-on-year growth. On the basis of growth, it has two sub-parameters: absolute growth (a change in BPS revenue, in USD) and percentage growth (percentage change in BPS revenue).[1] In its report, Everest Group recognized Teleperformance's key BPS offerings: contact center capabilities, F&A, HR, financial services, and insurance.
The overall BPS industry is currently valued at more than $225 billion USD, with each year presenting many opportunities for growth. The BPS industry is experiencing tremendous growth as it continues to evolve due to the influx of new technologies which have contributed to boosting the value of services. As digital transformation expands, BPS providers must be proactive when it comes to aligning existing operating models to ensure the exploration of new areas that promote growth.
In the official announcement Rajesh Ranjan, partner and global head, BPS, at Everest Group, noted: "First, as we predicted, 2021 was a great year for the BPS industry, with Top 50 providers growing at 12.5 to 13% versus 1 to 2% in 2020. Providers that managed the COVID crisis well and continued to invest in next-gen capabilities anchored around the BPS 4.0 value proposition grew significantly above the market average."
For over four decades, Teleperformance's global best practices and proven solutions continue to improve business results for our clients and their customers all around the world. Today, we continue to strengthen our commitment to innovation to meet changing expectations in the face of disruption.
ABOUT TELEPERFORMANCE GROUP
Teleperformance (TEP – ISIN: FR0000051807 – Reuters: TEPRF.PA - Bloomberg: TEP FP), the global leader in outsourced customer and citizen experience management and related digital services, serves as a strategic partner to the world's largest companies in many industries. It offers a One Office support services model including end-to-end digital solutions, which guarantee successful customer interaction and optimized business processes, anchored in a unique, comprehensive high touch, high tech approach. Nearly 420,000 employees, based in 88 countries, support billions of connections every year in over 265 languages and around 170 markets, in a shared commitment to excellence as part of the "Simpler, Faster, Safer" process. This mission is supported by the use of reliable, flexible, intelligent technological solutions and compliance with the industry's highest security and quality standards, based on Corporate Social Responsibility excellence. In 2021, Teleperformance reported consolidated revenue of €7,115 million (US$8.4 billion, based on €1 = $1.18) and net profit of €557 million.
Teleperformance shares are traded on the Euronext Paris market, Compartment A, and are eligible for the deferred settlement service. They are included in the following indices: CAC 40, STOXX 600, S&P Europe 350, MSCI Global Standard and Euronext Tech Leaders. In the area of corporate social responsibility, Teleperformance shares are included in the Euronext Vigeo Euro 120 index since 2015, the EURO STOXX 50 ESG index since 2020, the MSCI Europe ESG Leaders index since 2019, the FTSE4Good index since 2018 and the S&P Global 1200 ESG index since 2017.
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FARMINGTON, Utah, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that LoanPro co-founders, Rhett, Ben, and Lloyd Roberts, were named as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Mountain West Award finalists. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed.
The Roberts brothers were selected by a panel of independent judges according to the following criteria – entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact – among other core contributions and attributes.
When asked about being a finalist, Rhett Roberts, CEO and co-founder of LoanPro said "For me and on behalf of my brothers it's an honor. The entrepreneur spirit is something that has run deep in our family ever since we were small. To see our vision come to life and the process of turning an idea into reality is very satisfying. To be able to do this together as a family and with our LoanPro team members, who I see as family, means the world to us."
LoanPro's success comes as part of their pledge to power financial innovation. With new products and lending types created frequently, LoanPro's configurable software allows for the servicing and creation of new or trending loan types without missing a beat.
Regional award winners will be announced on June 17. The regional winners will then be considered by the National independent judging panel, and National awards will be presented in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2023.
About LoanPro
LoanPro is a core lending software which specializes in the servicing of loans. It powers financial innovation by giving users the tech they need to bring their lending innovations to life. Built on its own API, LoanPro unites with its users existing software, while encouraging the use of powerful integrations and unifying all aspects of the loan lifecycle in a single source of truth.
For more information on LoanPro, visit loanpro.io.
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EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws.
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Twelve years after first feeling led to ministry, Maddie Rarick has now fulfilled her calling as she stepped up to the pulpit last Sunday as the new pastor of Meadow Oaks Baptist Church.
The church of about 50 people interviewed Rarick for the position, while she turned to God for guidance.
“I never really felt a geographical call, I just felt a call to a particular church,” she added.
Rarick is one of less than 14% of females leading congregations throughout the United States. According to the National Congregations Study published by Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, only 13.8% of congregations have a female-led minister.
“(I) attribute the minority of female ministers to a particularly literal way of interpreting scripture with a patriarchal viewpoint implicitly informing one’s interpretation,” she said.
While she ministers to people at Meadow Oaks Baptist Church, she said she hopes to be a positive role model for those in her congregation.
“One of my goals is to set an example to young girls who are called to ministry,” she said.
The native Texan grew up attending Sugar Land Baptist Church, which is where she first felt the urge to minister. She had opportunities to teach within the youth group and realized it was the path she wanted to take.
“I just enjoyed church, enjoyed learning about scripture and learning about God,” she shared.
While studying for her Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Rarick was recognized as a Young T.B. Maston Scholar, a designation recognizing outstanding undergraduate students who study Christian ethics. She also received the Gary and Diane Heavin Servant Leadership Award in 2017, given to students in recognition for their time and energy devoted to ministry and community service.
Rarick completed her Master of Divinity degree, with a concentration in theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University in Waco, where she received the prestigious Parish Pulpit Fellowship to attend the University of Edinburgh in Edingburgh, Scotland, where she obtained a Master of Theology by Research degree, with a concentration in practical theology and ethics.
“I came home from Edinburgh at Christmas and couldn’t go back (due to COVID), so I finished up my degree at my parent’s house,” she explained. “Halfway though that I realized I needed my own life, so I moved in with a friend in Waco and started working at the First Baptist Church of Waco.”
After serving as the Ministry Associate for Benevolence and Administration at FBCW for three years, Rarick started the process of ordination and she expects to be fully ordained in about a month.
Rarick preached her first sermon – “The Acts of God” – Sunday at Meadow Oaks. The sermon was based on Acts 2:1-22.
She said when choosing a sermon, she like to pray and ask God for guidance on the needs of the community.
Meadow Oaks Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m., with worship service beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday. The church is located at 3001 Meadow Oaks Drive in Temple.
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Award recognizes custodial and janitorial staff who clean and prevent infections in educational facilities across the country
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UMF Corporation today opened nominations for its first annual Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award, which acknowledges the contributions of janitorial staff at K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the country. Modeled on UMF's Hygiene Specialist and Guest Room Attendant Excellence Awards for healthcare and hospitality, respectively, the Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award recognizes the crucial role school custodians play in providing a safe hygienic environment for students, teachers, and staff. Nominations are open through December 31, 2022.
"UMF is committed to supporting, recognizing, and celebrating the essential workers who are responsible for the cleaning and disinfection process in healthcare facilities, hotels, and educational institutions," said UMF Corporation CEO George Clarke. "We are privileged to introduce the first annual Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award to acknowledge the custodial staff whose jobs are critical in mitigating the risk of infections among students, teachers, and staff. COVID-19 resulted in a crash course in infection prevention across all industries. School custodians were required to learn and embrace new cleaning and disinfection protocols, putting their lives on the line as they showed up day in and day out to help keep schools open."
From initial school closings and remote learning to masking, hybrid learning, eating in classrooms, and frequent handwashing, the impacts of the pandemic were felt deeply and broadly across every level of education. Once they reopened, schools' cleaning and disinfection processes had changed dramatically, often including best practices such as color coding to prevent cross-contamination and enhanced disinfection. Custodial staff were responsible for processing student and staff environments in new ways to ensure optimal infection prevention.
CDC guidance includes daily – or more frequent, depending on level of use – cleaning and disinfection of all frequently touched surfaces. With hundreds to thousands of students passing through daily, custodians have their work cut out for them. They are responsible for first cleaning and then disinfecting all surfaces using a product from the EPA's List N, which includes disinfectants that are effective against the virus that causes COVID-19.
Recognition Improves Outcomes
According to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control, healthcare facilities that focus on education, accountability, and recognition of environmental services staff dramatically reduced healthcare-associated infections.
"It is time to break stereotypes and recognize that janitors, custodians, and housekeepers are now equal in many ways to the hospital environmental service department," added Clarke. "The education hygiene specialist is the first line of defense in providing safe student environments. They're an integral part of health and safety at our educational facilities, so we must recognize and celebrate them regularly. The Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award is one way to do just that."
Nominate your dedicated school custodian today. The award recipient will receive an all-expenses paid trip for two, including airfare and hotel to a location of their choice within the 48 contiguous states. Nomination forms, available at https://bit.ly/UMFEHS22, will remain open through the end of 2022.
UMF Corporation is the leader in the research and development of high-performance products, programs and training for the infection prevention and commercial cleaning markets. Through extensive testing, exhaustive analysis and the commitment of significant human and financial resources, new antimicrobial technologies have been merged with innovative product designs that are redefining the future of clean®. LinkedIn.
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In a harsh lesson of war, Ukrainian children learn to tell toys from Russian explosives
By Jo Shelley and Olha Konovalova, CNN
In a metro station in Kharkiv, a young woman holds up a toy car, a stuffed bear and a juice carton to a group of elementary school-age children.
“These are objects we come across in our daily lives,” Julia Gorlenko, from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, explains. “They’re bright and colorful. But they can also be dangerous.”
She points at a replica model of a small plastic munition that a child might easily mistake as a toy. “This one can rip off your head, your hand or your leg.”
As Russia continues its weeks-long bombardment of Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv’s children are getting a harsh lesson in the realities of war.
Gorlenko is teaching them how to identify Russian explosives. The children are given coloring-in exercises that show them the difference between a grenade and a small football, or a gift box and a stick of dynamite.
“We used to play with all the toys in the sandpit,” says one of the children, 6-year-old Semen, “but now I will be afraid to take them. If you take a toy out of the sandpit, (something) might explode.”
Life underground
Gorlenko’s lessons take place in a Soviet-era underground station, where thousands of terrified families have sought refuge since Russia’s invasion began on February 24.
Kharkiv, which sits just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the border with Russia, has been bombarded with artillery shelling that has hit civilian sites including schools, residential buildings and shops. The most spectacular strike was on the administrative building in its central square just over a month ago but since then there has been near daily shelling of residential areas across the city.
Zeena Petukhova, 36, and her husband were celebrating their daughter’s first birthday when their fifth-floor apartment was struck by a mortar four weeks ago. “We were eating cake when we heard a very unusual sound and we knew we had seconds to run to the corridor,” she says.
Zeena shielded her daughter, Alysa, and her husband lay over them both, “like a small pyramid. This is the only reason we survived,” she recalls. The windows were blown out by the explosion and the family has slept in this corner of the metro system ever since.
Some leave the shelter during the day but life above ground can be dangerous. On Sunday, seven people died and 34 were wounded — including three children — after an attack in the Slobidskyi district in the south of the city. Residents told CNN people were sitting on a park bench when a mortar landed nearby.
Last Friday, Ukrainian officials said at least 153 children have been killed and more than 245 children injured in the country during the war. The Ukrainian general prosecutor’s office said it was still working to establish the total number of child casualties in several cities.
Ghost town
The attacks in Kharkiv have left this once vibrant city a ghost town.
A third of Kharkiv’s 1.4 million population are thought to have fled the city, officials say. Most shops, offices and places to eat are closed and there are few people or cars on the streets. After the night-time curfew, the city is pitch black, the silence punctuated by the sound of artillery fire and air raid sirens.
Below ground, the sounds of war are still within earshot.
Babushka Liuda, 69, moved her family of 12 down to the subway on the first day of the war. “We heard so many bombs that we didn’t know where to run or how to save ourselves,” she says. “At night there is still such a barrage … I wish I could live my old age in peace.”
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Half of U.S workforce affected as part of a $100 million company investment
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming today announced wage increases for half its U.S. workforce. The increases apply to U.S. team members and new hires at company managed Hotel, Casino and Cafe locations nationwide.
95 job classifications, including cooks, housekeepers, security, public space, call center and many more are among the greatest impacted. In some cases, starting wages are increasing by over 60 percent. The new starting wages range between $18 and $21 an hour, with minimal exceptions – more than 2.5 times the Federal minimum wage and exceeding each U.S. state minimum wage.
An entry-level team member in Florida, for instance, will receive between $8 and $11 per hour above the state's current $10 per hour minimum wage. The hourly rate increase for full time team members equates to more than $16,000 per year above the state's minimum wage, a potentially life-changing pay increase for thousands of entry-level team members.
This recent $100 million investment in its team members is part of an ongoing effort to honor and appreciate its workforce, which has recently included paying frontline employees bonuses during the pandemic and other expanded benefits. It puts Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming at the forefront of the gaming and hospitality industries, among those companies offering the most competitive wages.
"My career has encompassed over four decades and I have never been involved in such a historic event. The support the Seminole Tribe of Florida has given me to enhance the standard of living for so many people is a dream come true. We have changed people's lives and I'm proud to be a part of it," said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International, CEO of Seminole Gaming.
For the last several years, Forbes has recognized Hard Rock as one of the Top Employers for Women, For New Graduates, For Diversity and as America's Best Large Employer in the Entertainment and Hospitality Industry. Additionally, Seminole Hard Rock and Hard Rock Online Casino was awarded Employer of Choice in the 2022 Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey. Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming continually invest in programs that empower and support team members' professional career growth by offering unique benefits like tuition reimbursement and mentorship for women.
There are currently over 1,600 Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming jobs open at the new higher starting wage rates. Anyone interested in joining a team that values its members, at one of the most globally recognized companies, please visit https://www.hardrock.com/careers.aspx and https://www.gotoworkhappy.com/.
About Seminole Gaming:
Seminole Gaming manages six Florida casinos for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla. Seminole Gaming has long been recognized for its industry innovations and success. It was the first Indian Tribe in North America to open a high-stakes bingo hall and casino, which debuted in 1979 and became the forerunner of the Indian Gaming movement. Seminole Gaming is currently the only gaming company to have an investment grade rating from all three primary investment rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB), Moody's (Baa2) and Fitch Ratings (BBB).
About Hard Rock®:
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2022, Hard Rock Hotels was honored as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for the second year in a row among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power's North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study. This designation is the fourth consecutive year the iconic brand has been among top brands in this category. HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes' Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. Hard Rock International currently holds investment grades from primary investment rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB) and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.
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- Informative guide by The Michael J. Fox Foundation offers simple tips for boosting brain health, misconceptions about taking care of the brain and symptoms to monitor as you get older.
- New resource also breaks down what it means to be at risk for brain disease, including definitions and personal profiles outlining the risk factors for Parkinson's.
- Access the free guide at michaeljfox.org/brainhealth
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) launches a comprehensive and expert guide on protecting and preserving brain health and how to manage risk factors for brain disease, including Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease. "Better Brain Health — A Guide to Caring for Your Magnificent Brain at Every Age" was created in response to a growing body of scientific evidence that there is so much an individual can do today to better care for their brain and limit their risk for disease. Full of practical tips and expert advice, the free guide (michaeljfox.org/brainhealth) is aimed at educating anyone, at any age on boosting brain health.
"As someone who cared for their mother who lived with Parkinson's, I know firsthand the many questions and concerns family members have about our own brain health," said Jaronda Little, 51, fine arts school outreach officer of Birmingham, Alabama, guide contributor and research volunteer. "We can only find a cure for this disease if we participate in research and educate ourselves on what we can do today to boost our own brain health. My advice to people and families with or without a Parkinson's connection is to use this guide as a place to start and empower each other to care for our brain."
Written by MJFF Senior Vice President of Medical Communications and board-certified neurologist Rachel Dolhun, MD, the in-depth guide contains diverse personal reflections from people and families with and without PD, and those who are currently managing their own risk for disease. This new resource also offers practical information on understanding every aspect of brain health, including:
- Learning the complexity of the brain, age-related brain conditions, and what to ask your doctor about your own brain health;
- Exploring simple and effective ways to boost brain health through everyday activities and behaviors;
- Acknowledging how to limit and live with personal risk factors for brain disease; and
- Sharing the latest research speeding Parkinson's disease understanding, improved therapies and prevention.
"Many people and families — both with and without Parkinson's — think about brain health for different reasons. Whether you simply want to keep your brain as healthy as possible or you worry about the potential for disease, such as Parkinson's, there are easy and effective steps you can take in your everyday life to care for your brain," said Rachel Dolhun, MD. "The Michael J. Fox Foundation's latest resource provides information and tools to empower everyone, no matter your age or whether you live with disease, to learn more about and support brain health."
The free guide is available to download at michaeljfox.org/brainhealth.
Increased understanding of Parkinson's biology could transform the future of brain disease research and would help set the groundwork for preventive therapies and better treatments. Scientists know that age is the biggest risk factor for developing brain diseases, including Parkinson's. Today, an estimated six million people worldwide live with Parkinson's, a number that is expected to double by the year 2040 due to an aging population. With the number of people impacted by Parkinson's increasing, resources to better understand how to protect our brain health and limit risk are urgently needed.
It is estimated that as many as 80 percent of cells producing dopamine — a brain chemical that fuels movement, mood, motivation and more — may be damaged by the time of an official Parkinson's diagnosis. Studying people who have not received a Parkinson's diagnosis and who do not display the common movement symptoms of the disease but who live with certain risk factors are invaluable to researchers and drug developers working toward preventive treatments. These risk factors include: being a man over age 60; ongoing smell loss; genetic mutations in LRRK2 and/or GBA; diagnosis of REM sleep behavior disorder (acting out dreams while asleep); veteran service in the military; and having a first-degree family member (parent, brother or sister, child) with Parkinson's disease.
In December 2021, MJFF announced a major expansion of its landmark study, the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). It aims to characterize Parkinson's risk by studying cohorts representative of the full spectrum of disease — those not diagnosed but living with risk factors; those recently diagnosed; and those with progressing disease. The $450-million study aims to triple its enrollment to include the largest cohort ever assembled of individuals "at risk" for Parkinson's disease. Educational resources for individuals — young or old, living with disease or not — to feel empowered to take steps today to care for their brain and understand how research like PPMI is bringing the field one step closer to a cure and even disease prevention are urgently needed.
"If I told you a simple action you take today could change everything about how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed, managed and treated — not decades from now, but in the near future — would you do it?" said Michael J. Fox in his authored opinion piece, "We Can Help Prevent Parkinson's Disease," in USA Today and featured in the guide. "We're on a mission to solidify our early understanding of who's at risk for Parkinson's, who gets it, who doesn't and why. But this requires a new level of public participation."
As the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to accelerating a cure for Parkinson's disease and improved therapies for those living with the condition today. The Foundation pursues its goals through an aggressively funded, highly targeted research program coupled with active global engagement of scientists, Parkinson's patients, business leaders, clinical trial participants, donors and volunteers. In addition to funding $1.5 billion in research to date, the Foundation has fundamentally altered the trajectory of progress toward a cure. Operating at the hub of worldwide Parkinson's research, the Foundation forges groundbreaking collaborations with industry leaders, academic scientists and government research funders; creates a robust open- access data set and biosample library to speed scientific breakthroughs and treatment with its landmark clinical study, PPMI; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online tool, Fox Trial Finder; promotes Parkinson's awareness through high-profile advocacy, events and outreach; and coordinates the grassroots involvement of thousands of Team Fox members around the world. For more information, visit us at michaeljfox.org, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn.
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SONGDO, South Korea, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasus Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the initial commitment of up to $125 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and $5 million from Builder's Vison for its Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Investment Fund. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs is a blended finance initiative dedicated to catalyzing investment on behalf of critically threatened coral reefs and climate-vulnerable coastal communities.
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Investment Fund announced new contributions totaling up to $130 million at the recent UN Ocean Conference 2022, during the Sustainable Blue Economy Investment Forum – a high-level event focused on oceans investments, hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal.
The GFCR is the largest UN-supported blended finance initiative dedicated to Sustainable Development Goal 14, Life Below Water, and brings together a target $500 million impact investment fund and a target $125 million grant fund, with the goal of generating environmental and social impacts for coastal ecosystems that house the world's most important coral reefs, and climate-vulnerable coastal communities that depend on those reefs for their livelihoods and food security.
Craig Cogut, Founder & CEO, Pegasus Capital Advisors said, "We are thrilled and grateful for the commitment of the Green Climate Fund as an anchor investor and for Builder's Vision's contribution. The GFCR is an exciting new coalition, and with our many partners we plan to unlock significant private capital to invest in the reef-positive sustainable blue economy, bridging the funding gap for SDG14."
Yannick Glemarec, Executive Director, Green Climate Fund said, "As a junior equity investor in the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) hopes the GFCR closing will catalyze additional private capital into the GFCR Investment Fund. This innovative Fund will provide critical growth equity to entrepreneurs, catalyzing finance at the scale needed to protect coral reefs and the livelihoods of people in some of the world's most climate vulnerable countries."
Founded by Lukas Walton, Builders Vision is an impact platform offering versatile philanthropic and investment tools to people and organizations committed to building a more humane and healthier planet. Builders Vision will invest USD $5 million in the GFCR Investment Fund, becoming its first private investor.
"How we care for the environment is a reflection of how we care for one another. When it comes to restoring and preserving the world's coral reefs, we have an urgent obligation to intervene and pursue innovations to create a flywheel effect to save these vibrant natural resources. Builders Vision is proud to make this impact investment as part of the United Nations Coral Reef Fund's powerful and growing toolbox. We also hope our investment serves as a catalyst for new advocates and investors to join this critical mission," says Lukas Walton, CEO and Founder of Builders Vision.
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs is a target $625 million blended finance initiative comprised of a $500 million target size Investment Fund and $125 million target size Grant Fund. GFCR is the first commercial-scale private equity impact investment fund targeting SDG14, life below water. The investment fund will pursue a diversified, global portfolio of high-growth opportunities in the wildcaught fisheries, aquaculture, hospitality, and circular economy sectors, with the goal of generating market rate returns while creating positive benefits for coral reef ecosystems and the people who depend on them.
Pegasus Capital Advisors is a leading global private markets impact investment manager. As the first U.S. private equity fund manager accredited by the Green Climate Fund, we are dedicated to fostering sustainable and inclusive growth while providing attractive returns for our investors. Founded in 1996 by Craig Cogut, Pegasus has invested over $2 billion across five private equity funds.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. , June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoran Technologies announced the company's recent submission of an FDA 510(k) application for TRON™, an open-bore fluoroscopy computed tomography (CT) for full-body point-of-care imaging. The potential new addition to Xoran's suite of imaging systems offers potential benefits which include reduced transport risks to patients, improved accessibility to patient CT scans in limited spaces, and improved throughput for radiology departments.
With over 20 patents, this FDA 510(k) submission builds on the company's continued research and development efforts for lung computed tomography (CT) imaging. Those research efforts have shown marked capability in point-of-care CT solutions for the neuro intensive care unit (NICU), the operating room, and satellite stations. The compact, mobile design and engineering of TRON for medical imaging marks a milestone towards optimizing a highly deployable CT scanner, and a point-of-care solution for patients beyond the designated confines of a limited space.
"This addition solidifies our commitment to improving patient accessibility to imaging at the point of care. The benefits of truly mobile compact devices cannot be underscored, and now by engineering the success of our head CT systems into an open-bore system, we are able to drive a new generation of Xoran's point-of-care (POC) imaging devices," said Misha Rakic, Xoran CEO.
About Xoran Technologies
Since 2001, Xoran is the pioneer and medical market leader in low-dose radiation, cone beam CT systems specifically designed for the patient's point-of-care. Providers around the world rely on our industry-leading MiniCAT™, xCAT™, and veterinary CT systems: VetCAT and vTRON, to diagnose and treat patients.
Xoran is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
For more information visit www.xorantech.com
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Multi-agency investigation results in historic meth seizure
OKLAHOMA (KXII) - A multi-agency investigation has resulted in one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in state history.
Mark Woodward, Spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN), said an investigation began in July targeting a drug trafficking organization moving large quantities of meth from Mexico into central and southern Oklahoma.
“The investigation led to Search Warrants being served this week at several locations where shipments of meth were being stored upon arrival in Oklahoma.” said Woodward.
According to Woodward, the Search Warrants resulted in the seizure of 589 pounds of meth with a street value of nearly $3 million. Woodward claimed this is one of the largest meth seizures in state history.
He added four firearms were seized, and five individuals have been arrested. Woodward said more arrests are expected as this investigation remains ongoing.
“The significance of this seizure cannot be overstated as meth continues to kill more Oklahomans than any other drug,” OBN Director Donnie Anderson said. “This seizure of nearly 270 kilos of meth no doubt saved countless lives throughout our state.”
According to the OBN’s press release on Friday, agencies assisting in the investigation include the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, the Ardmore Police Department, the US Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The case reportedly remains active, so no names or addresses are being released at this time.
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WATCH: Disney releases first trailer for ‘Hocus Pocus 2′
Published: Jun. 28, 2022 at 11:38 AM EDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
(CNN) - Disney dropped the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated movie “Hocus Pocus 2″ on Tuesday.
The original 1993 cult classic saw three witch sisters woken up from a 300-year sleep in Salem, Massachusetts by the lighting of the black flame candle.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy return as the Sanderson sisters, brought back again when two young girls light the candle.
“Hocus Pocus 2″ is scheduled to start streaming on Disney+ on Sept. 30, just in time for the Halloween season.
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NEW YORK , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of AbbVie Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of ABBV during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: April 30, 2021 to August 31, 2021
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) safety concerns about Pfizer Inc.'s drug Xeljanz extended to Abbvie's drug Rinvoq and to other Janus kinase enzyme inhibitor drugs; (2) as a result, it was likely that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would require additional safety warnings for Rinvoq and would delay the approval of additional treatment indications for Rinvoq; and (3) therefore, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: June 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/abbvie-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=27634&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of ABBV during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is June 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Metal-detecting stranger retrieves woman’s ring lost in sea
HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman’s diamond wedding ring, a family heirloom, is back on her finger after a man with a metal detector responded to her social media plea for help and found it at the bottom of the ocean.
Francesca Teal told The Boston Globe that she was tossing a football with her husband this month at North Beach in Hampton, New Hampshire, when the ring that once belonged to her great-grandmother slipped off her finger.
They couldn’t find the ring in the water after hours of searching, the 29-year-old from Groveland said.
Teal posted about the ordeal on Facebook and asked anyone who might frequent the beach with a metal detector to be on the lookout. Her post was shared thousands of times and got the attention of a man named Lou Asci.
Asci, 60 of Marshfield, put on a wetsuit and headlamp and went into the water searching for the ring with his metal detector. The first two days he went looking, he had no luck.
“I don’t take failure all too well,” Asci told the newspaper. “I wanted to go back and give it one last shot.”
That’s when he found the ring buried beneath the sandy ocean floor, he said. He sent Teal a picture, writing in a message: “Please tell me this is the ring so I can finally get off this beach.”
Asci returned the ring to Teal’s home, and her husband got on one knee to place it back on her finger.
“I have been so overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers this past week,” Teal wrote on Facebook. “It has been so amazing to witness humanity in this positive way & has brought so much faith to myself & others.”
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Carvana Co..
Shareholders who purchased shares of CVNA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Inaugural Event Will Include Learning and Innovation Showcase
DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Care-at-home technology leader Axxess announced a unique opportunity for professionals to reimagine and prepare for the future through the first-ever Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience, known as AGILE, which will be held April 17-19, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. The conference will aim to help the care at home industry anticipate and share solutions that solve challenges, ensure high-quality patient care and help organizations grow.
"Our industry is at a tipping point," said Axxess Founder and CEO John Olajide. "We need to embrace the future and change while coming together to reimagine care in the home. We can do this by embracing technology, automation, innovation and new ways of looking at complex challenges. We need to learn from and support each other so we can continue to grow as an industry and provide high-quality care to the rapidly growing population of people who prefer to receive care in their homes."
The AGILE conference will feature a mix of general session speakers and individual education tracks with sessions addressing all aspects of care at home including home health, home care, hospice and palliative care operations, as well as clinical and financial-related topics. Event attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with unique and cutting-edge technologies in the Innovation Showcase, where interactive demonstrations and hands-on learning will occur.
"We want this event to be for every single person in the care at home industry," Olajide noted. "Clinicians will receive continuing education credits. CEOs and other C-suite executives will gain valuable insights and network with other industry leaders. AGILE will have an ambitious agenda to reimagine what healthcare delivery could be, and how we can each do our part to make that happen."
The AGILE conference will be held April 17-19, 2023, at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West. Visit axxess.com/AGILE to register online and view more details.
Axxess is the leading technology innovator for healthcare at home, focused on solving the most complex industry challenges. Trusted by more than 9,000 organizations that serve more than 3 million patients worldwide, Axxess offers a complete suite of easy-to-use software solutions that empower home health, home care, hospice, and palliative providers to make healthcare in the home human again. The company's collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence is recognized nationally as a "Best Place to Work."
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On second thought, maybe don't pass the salt.
Adding salt to your meal at the table is associated with a lower life span and a higher risk for early death, according to a new study.
The study looked at more than 500,000 people in the UK Biobank who responded to a questionnaire between 2006 and 2010 about their salt habits and the frequency with which they added salt to their food. Before you start revisiting all your favorite recipes: Researchers were only looking at how much salt was added after the meals in question were cooked, according to findings published in the European Heart Journal in July.
Researchers followed up with participants about nine years later and found that the more salt people had added to their meals, the greater their chance of early death. However, those people consuming high levels of salt could lower their risk by eating more fruits and vegetables, the study said.
The American Heart Association recommends adults consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of salt per day -- but notes the "ideal limit" is 1,500 milligrams per day. Consuming too much salt can raise blood pressure, which in turn can cause heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, the heart association said.
The UK National Health Service recommends that adults limit their sodium intake to about a teaspoon of salt a day.
There is a long track record of scientific research showing that a diet high in salt is risky, but this study adds a new level of caution against adding more to your plate, said lead study author Lu Qi, a professor of epidemiology at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans.
"More evidence, especially those from clinical trials, is needed before the public takes any action," he said. "However, our findings are in line with the previous studies which consistently show that high sodium intakes are adversely related to various health outcomes such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases."
Going further to cut back
Even if you don't add any salt to your own plate, you might be getting more sodium than you should be.
A 2020 meta-analysis of 133 clinically randomized trials on lowering salt intake found strong evidence that cutting back dietary sodium reduced blood pressure in those with existing hypertension -- and even in those who were not yet at risk.
One of the main culprits of high levels of sodium in our diets? Manufactured foods, which often use salt for flavor, texture, color and preservation. More than 70% of the sodium Americans eat comes from what has been added by the food industry to products later purchased in stores or restaurants, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
"Most of my patients do not add salt at the dinner table, but don't realize that bread rolls, canned vegetables and chicken breasts are among the worst culprits (of high sodium) in the US," said Dr. Stephen Juraschek, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School who researches sodium and hypertension.
Juraschek was not involved in either the Biobank study or 2020 meta-analysis.
But salt makes everything taste so good, you may be thinking.
There are strategies, however, for keeping a vibrant palate and creating enticing dishes with less salt, said Carly Knowles, a registered dietitian who is also a private chef, licensed doula and the author of "The Nutritionist's Kitchen" cookbook.
Knowles recommends cooking at home -- where you have more control over the salt shaker while making your meal -- more often, reading the ingredients on your products, substituting in herb and spice blends without salt, and focusing your diet on minimally processed foods.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AbbVie Inc. ("AbbVie" or the "Company") (NYSE: ABBV). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether AbbVie and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On September 1, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") announced that final results from the safety trial of Xeljanz, an anti-inflammatory drug manufactured Pfizer Inc., established an increased risk of serious adverse events, even with low doses of Xeljanz. As a result, the FDA determined that it would require new and updated warnings for Xeljanz and Rinvoq, an anti-inflammatory drug manufactured by AbbVie, because Rinvoq "share[s] similar mechanisms of action with Xeljanz" and "may have similar risks as seen in the Xeljanz safety trial." The FDA also indicated that it would further limit approved indications for Rinvoq as a result of these safety concerns.
On this news, AbbVie's stock price fell $8.51 per share, or 7.04%, to close at $112.27 per share on September 1, 2021.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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STOCKHOLM, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Securitas AB will publish the Interim report January-June 2022 on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at approximately 1.00 p.m. (CEST).
App. 1.00 p.m. (CEST) Report release
The report will be sent as a press release from Cision (www.cision.se) and will automatically be published on www.securitas.com when released.
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Analysts and media are invited to participate in a telephone conference at 2.30 p.m. (CEST) where Securitas President and CEO Magnus Ahlqvist and CFO Andreas Lindback will present the report and answer questions. The telephone conference will also be audio casted live via Securitas' website. To participate in the telephone conference, please dial in five minutes prior to the start of the conference call:
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WASHINGTON, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations and ATA's Share the Road highway safety program are advising Memorial Day travelers to take extra driving precautions throughout the busy Memorial Day weekend.
"We are all able to travel along America's open roads because brave men and women sacrificed their lives to preserve our freedoms," said Share the Road Professional Truck Driver Sammy Brewster of ABF Freight. "During my time in the Army, one of the lessons they instilled in us was a dedication to safety. As a professional truck driver who spends my days on our nation's roads, I ask all Memorial Day travelers to be extra diligent this weekend."
Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend is the start of the summer travel season, and family and friends are itching to reconnect during the holiday. AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend. This year almost matches pre-pandemic levels with an increase of 8.3% over 2021, bringing travel volumes almost in line with those in 2017. Therefore, it is crucial for drivers to practice patience, planning, and safety fundamentals.
As America remembers the fallen heroes who fought to secure the country's freedoms, the professional trucking industry pays respect by reaffirming its strong commitment to safety this weekend. Highly trained professional truck drivers make this weekend possible by moving more than $700 billion worth of freight each year. That would include your Memorial Day must haves like grilling supplies, food and beverages, pool floats and tubes, goggles, baseball gloves, sunscreen and patio furniture. We ask that you join the trucking industry's initiative to make travel this Memorial Day weekend safe.
"Professional truck drivers are responsible for making safe decisions every moment of our workdays, and we want to equip other drivers with the same helpful information that we have," said Share the Road Professional Truck Driver Bill McNamee of Carbon Express. "By following a few basic safety protocols, members of the motoring public can ensure that everyone makes it home safely this weekend".
Share the Road's professional truck drivers promote these safety tips to motorists, students, members of the media, and elected officials throughout the country while on tour with the Share the Road program. They emphasize these tips during major US holidays to remind motorists of all ages about key elements of safe driving, especially relating to operating small passenger vehicles near large tractor-trailers.
- Buckle Up: Safety belts save lives. Day or night, and even if you're riding in the back seat – wear your safety belt.
- Slow Down: Chance of a crash nearly triples when driving faster than surrounding traffic. Spring and summer are periods when work zones are busiest. It is important to reduce speeds when traveling through those areas.
- Do not drive impaired: There is much to celebrate this time of year, including graduations, and holidays seemingly every weekend. With that said, driving is a great responsibility, and your fellow travelers are relying on safe and attentive drivers to respectfully share the road and make good decisions.
- Be aware of truck blind spots: When sharing the road with large trucks, be aware of their blind spots. If you can't see the professional truck driver in his or her mirrors, then the professional truck driver can't see you.
- Keep your eyes on the road: Distracted driving is a major cause of traffic accidents, especially among younger drivers. Even just two seconds of distraction time doubles the chances of an accident. Only use your cell phone when stopped and never text while driving.
- Do not cut in front of large trucks: Remember trucks are heavier and take longer to make a complete stop, so avoid cutting quickly in front of them.
- Prepare your vehicle for long distance travel: Check your wipers and fluids. Have your radiator and cooling system serviced. Simple maintenance before you leave your home can prevent many of the problems that might strand motorists on the side of the road.
- Leave early and avoid risks: Leave early so you won't be anxious about arriving late. Road conditions may change due to inclement weather or traffic congestion.
- Be aware of the vehicle in front of you: Leave extra room between you and the vehicle ahead.
- Understand congestion patterns: High traffic volumes lead to greater opportunities for accidents, so plan your trip to avoid traffic bottlenecks and increased traffic volumes.
If you have any additional questions regarding highway safety, Million Mile Safe Professional Truck Drivers are available for interviews over the weekend.
Share the Road is a highway safety outreach program of the American Trucking Associations that educates all drivers about sharing the roads safely with large trucks. An elite team of professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles deliver life-saving messages to millions of motorists annually. The safety program is sponsored by Mack Trucks Inc., and supported by TA-Petro, Pre-Pass, Hyundai Translead, OmniTracs, Mack Leasing, P.S.I., Shell Lubricants, and Bendix. www.atastr.org. Follow Share the Road on Twitter and Facebook.
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WASHINGTON, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Minority University Education and Research Program (MUREP) Innovation and Tech Transfer Idea Competition (MITTIC), a Shark Tank-style competition for students at minority-serving institutions, is officially included in the 2022 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) Scholar Recognition Program. The program is part of a White House initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity.
MITTIC is a customized, condensed version of NASA's MUREP idea competition, which began with a 2021 scholar cohort. The competition, referred to as Mini MITTIC, challenges teams of HBCU scholars to develop selected NASA ideas for potential uses in the commercial space industry.
"Mini MITTIC offers an amazing opportunity for students to gain real-life work experiences," said Misti Moore, MUREP lead and MITTIC activity manager at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "By formalizing this NASA offering for HBCU scholars, we are able to help individuals from underrepresented communities explore their entrepreneurial interests using NASA's technology portfolio while working toward a common goal of discovering commercialization opportunities."
NASA has participated in the White House initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity since inception of student programming in 2014. However, Mini MITTIC establishes a formal program that includes NASA in the offerings provided to scholars.
By incorporating Mini MITTIC into the HBCU Scholar Recognition Program, NASA can better reach and encourage students at minority-serving institutions to participate in NASA missions, as well as research and development activities, while also diversifying the American STEM workforce pipeline.
NASA's MITTIC team and subject matter experts will work over the summer to introduce 86 scholars representing 56 HBCUs to NASA's entrepreneurial opportunities so they can develop business proposals. The university teams will pitch their final product in a forum to the MITTIC team. The top three teams will be selected to present their ideas in September during the National HBCU Week Conference in Washington.
MUREP is administered through NASA's Office of STEM Engagement. MUREP investments enhance the research, academic, and technology capabilities of minority-serving institutions through multiyear cooperative agreements. In addition, awards provide NASA-specific knowledge and skills to learners who have historically been underrepresented and underserved in science, technology, engineering, and math.
NASA's Technology Transfer Program, managed by the agency's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), ensures that the innovations developed for exploration and discovery are broadly available to the public, maximizing the benefit to the nation.
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Facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky will produce enough sustainable lithium-ion cathode active material for up to 250,000 electric vehicles per year.
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Elements today announced plans to invest $310 million in Phase 1 — and up to $1 billion over several possible phases — to build a sustainable lithium-ion battery materials facility in Hopkinsville, Ky., with groundbreaking expected in Q4 2022. The first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility, known as "Apex 1", will be home to the company's innovative Hydro-to-Cathode™ direct precursor synthesis process technology — taking in black mass from recycled electric vehicle batteries and producing enough lithium-ion battery precursor and sustainable cathode active material to equip up to 250,000 electric vehicles per year. This closed-loop manufacturing system generates minimal waste and carbon emissions compared to traditional cathode manufacturing. Apex 1 will feature onsite chemical recycling capabilities and a wastewater treatment plant.
"I am incredibly proud of how we in Kentucky have taken the initiative to ensure our state will be a leader in the automotive industry of the future," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. "The addition of Ascend Elements to Hopkinsville is a tremendous step toward building that foundation even further. This is a company focused on growing in a sustainable way and one that will benefit so many other businesses in our state and throughout North America. I want to welcome Ascend Elements to Kentucky and thank its leaders for their commitment to our talented workforce."
Located on over 140 acres in the Commerce Industrial Park II in Hopkinsville, the 500,000-square-foot Apex 1 facility will begin operations in late 2023. With the potential expansion phases, the facility would employ up to 400 people in a variety of roles – from engineers and chemists to warehouse associates and manufacturing operators. The project is expected to potentially generate $4.4 billion in economic impact to Kentucky over the construction period and first 10 years of operation.
"I'd like to thank Gov. Beshear and his staff for their support as well as everyone in Christian County and the City of Hopkinsville. Clean energy and climate technology industries are bringing good jobs to communities across the country, and we couldn't be happier with our decision to locate Apex 1 in southwest Kentucky," said Michael O'Kronley, CEO of Ascend Elements. "We're building something in Kentucky that doesn't exist anywhere in the United States – a domestic source of sustainable lithium-ion cathode material for EV batteries."
O'Kronley said the company looked at more than 50 locations for this facility and the Hopkinsville site was the only one that met all requirements. The site offers easy access to transportation, clean renewable power, and a diverse workforce. Proximity to electric vehicle manufacturers and lithium-ion battery factories in the southeast United States was another key requirement. Additionally, the Ascend Elements Base 1 battery recycling facility in Covington, Ga. is a key source of recycled battery feedstock (black mass) for the Apex 1 facility.
"We're in the middle of a global energy transformation and it's critical that we produce lithium-ion battery material in the United States. Our future energy independence and national security depend on it," O'Kronley said. "This new facility in Hopkinsville will produce sustainable, active battery material for approximately 250,000 EVs per year. That will go a long way toward making electric vehicle batteries cleaner."
Based in Westborough, Mass., Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode active materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. With fewer batteries going to landfill and a cleaner manufacturing process, Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level with a sustainable, closed-loop battery economy.
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Rolling Hills Zoo to open new lion enclosure Friday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Lions who have found a home at Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo will greet visitors from the comfort of a new enclosure on Friday.
Less than nine months since it broke ground, the Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina says it is thrilled to announce that the new exhibit, Pride of the Prairie, will open on Friday, Aug. 5.
An exhibit that mimic’s the savanna grasslands of Africa, the Zoo said the native tallgrass prairies of the Sunflower State served as the inspiration for the new lion experience, which encompasses nearly 20,000 square feet.
Rolling Hills said the new exhibit will double the size of the lions’ original enclosure and includes a massive visitors cave, a new indoor habitat and additional off-exhibit housing.
From inside the immersive rocky cave, the Zoo said guests will experience face-to-face encounters with the pride from the safety of the viewing area. It said a special training window will also allow guests to be just feet away as staff safely perform daily husbandry with the animals - all part of the exemplary care given to each animal at the zoo.
The Zoo noted another exciting feature of the exhibit will be the additional housing to introduce a male to the pride. It said the building has four giant viewing windows where guests can watch the lion as it is safely introduced to the pride. In the future, this space will serve as a den for a lioness and her cubs during their first few months of life and will offer guests a “first look” at the new offspring.
Unlike any other lion habitat in Kansas, Rolling Hills said Pride of the Prairie will provide a high “cliff-like” vantage point for the lions to ascend as they keep an eye on their domain - mimicking behaviors in their native habitats.
The Zoo also indicated the habitat will ensure it continues to exceed the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ high standard of care by doubling their outdoor space.
“The support for this project is nothing short of amazing, and I’m really excited to see the Pride of the Prairie enjoyed by zoo visitors and our lions for years to come,” shared Ryan VanZant, RHZ Executive Director, on the opening of the new lion experience.
The Zoo noted that the lead gift of the new exhibit was donated by Bill and Martha Graves of the William H. Graves Family Foundation. The gift provided a one-to-one challenge to fully fund the project. Thanks to the contribution of hundreds of donors, businesses and foundations, it said the new exhibit will open Friday.
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ATG's philanthropic program to reach over 30,000 meals donated to its local communities
SHREWSBURY, Mass., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantage Truck Group (ATG) marks the 10-year anniversary of Haulin' 4 Hunger, the company's signature food donation program that helps provide meals to people facing hunger in communities near ATG locations throughout New England.
Founded in 2012 with a single donation of 200 holiday meals near ATG headquarters in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, over the past decade ATG has expanded the program to food pantry organizations in more communities and increased its impact with quarterly donations of non-perishable food to help meet ongoing need.
In celebration of its commitment to its local communities, this year ATG is increasing donations to provide thousands of non-perishable foods each quarter to hunger-relief organizations near ATG locations and over 4,000 fresh meals this holiday season to food pantry organizations in Central Massachusetts.
Now in its tenth year, Haulin' 4 Hunger will reach over 30,000 meals donated to community food pantry organizations across three states.
"As we mark the 10-year anniversary of Haulin' 4 Hunger, our commitment to reducing food insecurity in our communities remains more important than ever. We are grateful for the continued support that our employees, customers and business partners have for this program," said Kevin G. Holmes, President and CEO of ATG.
These milestones are the result of efforts of ATG employees and its Haulin' 4 Hunger team, who dedicate countless hours to purchase, collect, sort, package and deliver food for those in need.
This quarter, ATG will hold events at each of its locations to celebrate Haulin' 4 Hunger and recognize the contributions and dedication of its employees.
At a time when food prices are rising alongside inflation, every donation is making a difference to local pantries and the people they serve. With support from employees and business partners, including Dennis K. Burke, G. Lopes Construction, SelecTrucks of New England, Worcester Railers Hockey Club and UniBank, Haulin' 4 Hunger is helping bring food to the people who need it most.
Learn more about Haulin' 4 Hunger and visit ATG on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
ATG is the largest DTNA dealer in New England, offering truck sales, service and parts from locations in Raynham, Shrewsbury and Westfield, Massachusetts; Lancaster, Lebanon, Manchester and Seabrook, New Hampshire; and Westminster, Vermont.
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Randy Fenoli, Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, Adam Savage and Page Turner Christen Princess Cruises' Newest Ship In Traditional Maritime Naming Ceremony
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an imaginative ceremony today at the Port of Los Angeles, television stars and show hosts united as godparents and officially named Discovery Princess. The godparents included fashion designer Randy Fenoli, chef Alex Guarnaschelli, special effects designer and fabricator Adam Savage, and real estate broker and flipper extraordinaire Page Turner.
Standing together at the Retreat Pool on the open deck of Discovery Princess with the ship's Captain Gennaro Arma, they pronounced, "We name this ship Discovery Princess. May God bless her and all who sail on her." They then sent a giant Nebuchadnezzar-size bottle of champagne against the ship for the celebratory smash, officially welcoming Discovery Princess into the fleet of Princess Cruises, the world's leading international cruise line and leader on the west coast.
The "Discover Our World" themed ceremony blended maritime tradition with contemporary elements, celebrating the cruise line's exclusive, seven-year Discovery at SEA™ program – bringing the spirit of curiosity and exploration to every cruise through branded experiences like Shark Week at Sea, exclusive shore excursions and onboard activities such as the Camp Discovery youth centers and Stargazing at SEA.
"Today is a celebration to remember as our newest ship, Discovery Princess, is officially named by this talented group of experts and personalities – Randy, Alex, Adam, and Page," said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. "We can think of no more fitting godparents to mark this significant milestone."
About Discovery Princess
Discovery Princess expands the cruise line's fleet of MedallionClass ships to 15, offering elegantly appointed accommodations, world-class entertainment, gourmet dining and cocktails, extensive alfresco dining areas and expansive views from the cruise line's largest balconies at sea in the Sky Suites.
The 3,660-guest Discovery Princess was built at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and is the sixth and final Royal-Class newbuild sharing all of the spectacular style and luxury of her sister ships – Enchanted Princess® Sky Princess®, Majestic Princess®, Regal Princess® and Royal Princess®.
As part of the leading cruise line on the west coast, Discovery Princess debuted in Los Angeles on March 27, sailing a series of Mexican Riviera and California Coast voyages from March 27 – April 24. After the naming ceremony in Los Angeles on April 29, the ship will head up the Pacific coast to begin a season of seven-day Alaska cruises from Seattle, making her the newest ship sailing in the Alaska region.
With an array of innovative new experiences, guests will enjoy 270-degree sweeping views from the Princess' largest balconies at sea in the Sky Suites, unwind in ultimate comfort at The Sanctuary and indulge the senses with world-class dining options. Plus, Princess live entertainment presents mesmerizing Broadway-style production shows that can only be seen in the state-of-the-art Princess Theater, including the newest show, Spotlight Bar.
In addition, Discovery Princess delivers Princess MedallionClass Vacations which begin with the Medallion™ wearable, a quarter-sized device that enables everything from expedited contactless boarding to locating loved ones anywhere on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having whatever guests need, delivered directly to them, wherever they are on the ship. In addition, guests can share their favorite cruise moments using MedallionNet, the best Wi-Fi at sea, as well as stay connected with friends and family back home, work remotely anywhere on the ship, quickly post content and stream favorite movies and shows.
Discovery Princess also offers signature Princess venues and amenities including the Piazza, Lotus Spa, The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars, Gigi's Pizzeria, Good Spirits at Sea Bar, Vegas-Style Casino, The Shops of Princess, Camp Discovery Youth & Teen Center and Discovery at SEA™ programs.
More information about Discovery Princess can be found at https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/xp-discovery-princess/
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at http://www.princess.com/.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the world's leading international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 15 modern cruise ships, carrying millions of guests each year to 330 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries." In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the Medallion device, the vacation industry's most advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation, giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
In line with the latest advice from health officials about COVID-19, Princess Cruises is currently enhancing health and safety protocols with input from medical experts and government bodies and assessing how they may impact future itineraries. Actual offerings may vary from what is displayed in marketing materials. Click on the following links to stay updated on current Cruise Updates and Health & Safety protocols.
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| 2022-04-30T11:15:24Z
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TECNO will launch its laptop product line of MEGABOOK Series at IFA 2022, which is the newest addition to TECNO's AIoT ecosystem.
BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TECNO, the global premium smartphone and smart device brand, has just revealed that it will come to IFA 2022, and launch a new product line of laptop MEGABOOK Series, which marks a new milestone for TECNO and its AIoT ecosystem. TECNO MEGABOOK Series are designed to be lighter but better series laptops, which comes with 3 series of basic T Series, Flagship S Series, and 2in1 Series. At IFA, TECNO will officially release the MEGABOOK T Series with 2 models.
"Built on our unique heritage of making stylishly crafted product and innovative technologies available to more consumers globally, TECNO keep pushing the boundaries of innovation to unlock the best contemporary technologies." said Jack Guo, General Manager of TECNO. "We are very excited to make a difference to the laptop segment and bring another better choice to our consumers with the launch of TECNO MEGABOOK series."
TECNO is a leading international smart device brand with operations in over 70 counties globally, committed to unlocking the best contemporary technologies for progressive individuals globally. TECNO not only offers a wide range of smart phones, the company also has built its AIoT ecosystem since 2019 from laptops, tablets, smart wearables and to smart home devices, changing the way how daily tasks are done and how consumers interact between multiple devices .
TECNO AIoT focused on enriching its products of smart audio, smart wearable, smart accessories and smart home since 2019 with many launches. Just recently in past quarter, it launched a TWS earbuds SONIC 1 including a special version related to the concept of blending technology and art through a partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with TECNO CAMON 19 Series smartphone as a special-edition gift set. TECNO AIoT also launched a smart home product IP camera TH300 and a related APP TECNO SAMRT HOME at the beginning of 2022.
In addition to the MEGABOOK series to launch at IFA 2022, Berlin, some selected newest IoT smart products will be presented at the event. Welcome to visit TECNO at Hall 11.2 , Stand 110.
For more information, visit www.tecno-mobile.com or follow @TECNOMOBILE and @TECNOAIoT.
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| 2022-09-01T06:28:20Z
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Leading Black-owned multimedia company announces Gen Z hybrid series confronting the issues that mean the most to African American women
LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Black-owned independent multimedia company REVOLT today announced the upcoming premiere of Black Girl Stuff: an exciting new female-driven talk show addressing important cultural topics and conversations. Produced by REVOLT's culture-forward programming, the weekly Gen-Z hybrid series is geared towards a whole spectrum of African-American women in their twenties and thirties and will include disruptive and unapologetically Black content.
Produced and presented by REVOLT Media, Black Girl Stuff is hosted by four exceptional young women including Demetria Obilor, Brii Renee, Akilah Ffriend and Tori Brixx alongside correspondent Kennedy Rue. Filmed at REVOLT's Atlanta-based production headquarters, each weekly episode will include round table discussions with exciting guests such as Usher, Ludacris, and more, who will shed light on a variety of important cultural topics. Continuing to build upon REVOLT's fresh approach to content creation, Black Girl Stuff will premiere on the company's linear channel and streaming app, alongside a podcast format featuring exclusive social and digital content. Serving its modern audience with original content available in a variety of platforms, this series expands the company's creative strategy anchored in Hip Hop and powered by creators.
"We are excited to continue amplifying the voices of unapologetic Black women who represent diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to drive the conversations that matter to Black women globally," said Detavio Samuels, CEO of REVOLT. "Black women have proven to be the most influential demographic driving culture across categories and Black Girl Stuff provides a platform to explore important topics through their lens in a way that will empower Black women to speak their truth, share their stories and embrace their power."
Filmed in REVOLT's Atlanta-based headquarters, Black Girl Stuff was produced by a team of talented Black female creatives who identify with the show's themes. Thoughtfully created with the company's young female viewers in mind, each episode will include relevant conversations that connect with Black women from a relatable lens. As part of REVOLT's ongoing mission to create impactful content, Black Girl Stuff is the result of experienced and creative Black women who authentically relate to the show's topics and discussions.
"REVOLT focuses on untapped stories relevant within Black culture, and we're excited to continue carrying out this mission with 'for us, by us' content with Black Girl Stuff," said Monique Chenault, President of REVOLT's News and Documentary. "We've always prioritized putting diverse and creative individuals both in front of and behind the camera. With an incredible lineup of influential Black women along with a talented production team, we're thrilled to welcome these powerful female co-hosts to the show and look forward to the different perspectives they bring to the table."
Introducing a well-rounded and all-female cast, each of Black Girl Stuff's co-hosts will provide unique perspectives to insightfully discuss issues such as pink collar topics, social justice conundrums, relationship issues and more. This new series further expands REVOLT's ties within the Atlanta community and carries out its mission in creating culture-driven content.
"Black Girl Stuff provides a look behind the curtain of what Black women really discuss within their inner circle," said Demetria Obilor, Brii Renee, Akilah Ffriend and Tori Brixx, Co-Hosts of Black Girl Stuff. "This talk show is a fresh take on what it's like navigating our current world from the perspective of the younger generation. We hope these conversations spark much needed dialogue in a powerful yet entertaining way."
Black Girl Stuff will premiere on REVOLT's linear platforms on Tuesday, August 2nd with new episodes airing weekly at 9pm ET.
ABOUT REVOLT TV REVOLT is the leading Black-owned and operated multimedia platform servicing content 24/7 across digital, linear and live media channels. The platform produces rich content and original material with the biggest names in Hip-Hop, along with reports of breaking news, current events, trends and announcements within the Black cultural movement and Hip-Hop world. REVOLT takes pride in its diversity, both in its mindset and its company makeup, further instilling its dedication to culture within its staff and audiences. Founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2013, REVOLT attracts over 50 Million millennials and Gen Z audiences through their disruptive, authentic material across all platforms. In 2021, REVOLT launched a brand new digital mobile app where users can view extended releases, live updates from relevant news, exclusive specials and much more.
For more information on REVOLT's linear content, please visit https://www.revolt.tv/ and visit www.revolt.tv/providers for local broadcast listings.
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| 2022-07-26T14:59:04Z
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. today proudly announced its donation of $30,000 in scholarship funds to support the 2022 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon Competition. The international competition features high school students competing in teams to demonstrate their environmental knowledge and problem-solving skills. Smithfield's donation was awarded to the top three teams during the competition's awards ceremony on Friday, July 29, 2022.
The 2022 NCF-Envirothon is North America's largest environmental education program and international competition that impacts more than 25,000 high school students annually across the U.S., Canada, and China. The national championship event, held in Oxford, Ohio this year, saw 40 teams of students compete to demonstrate their knowledge of soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, and the current environmental issue of "Waste to Resources."
Along with Smithfield's financial support to provide scholarships to competition winners, Smithfield employees across the country also donated their time and expertise to the program. During the regional, statewide, and international competitions throughout the year, Smithfield employees served as volunteer advisors to lead training sessions, facilitate program curriculum, and coordinate activities to help further students' environmental knowledge and problem-solving skills.
"For more than two decades, Smithfield has pioneered long-term solutions to decrease our environmental footprint. We are continually researching bold, impactful and innovative solutions to optimize our supply chain, reduce waste and improve our energy and water efficiency," said Stewart Leeth, chief sustainability officer for Smithfield Foods. "With sustainability as a top priority, we are proud to support the next generation of stewards through the NCF-Envirothon. The drive to create a more sustainable future shown by these students is inspiring."
Smithfield's industry-leading sustainability program is focused on seven pillars: Animal Care, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Environment, Food Safety and Quality, Health and Wellness, Helping Communities, and Worker Health and Safety. The company actively supports NCF and its efforts to advance environmental education, aligning with both Smithfield's environmental initiatives and its commitment to support the vitality of local communities through education.
For more information about Smithfield's sustainability program, industry-leading environmental programs, and its commitment to helping communities, visit https://www.smithfieldfoods.com/sustainability.
About NCF-Envirothon
NCF-Envirothon is a hands-on, environmental problem-solving, leadership development program that includes a competition involving high school students annually throughout the U.S., Canada, and China. Participating teams complete training and testing in five natural resource categories: soils/land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife and current environmental issues. The program combines in-class curriculum and hands-on field experience to provide an E-STEM program for students in environmental education, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
NCF-Envirothon works in partnership with local conservation districts, and their state associations, forestry associations, educators, school officials, and cooperating natural resources agencies to organize and conduct competitions on the local, regional, state and/or provincial level. Winning teams from each state and province advance to a final competition for the opportunity to compete for recognition, scholarships and prizes as well as understanding of natural resources issues. For more information on this exciting program visit www.envirothon.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly.®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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| 2022-08-02T13:27:03Z
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PITTSBURGH, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I was using the restroom and noticed the splashes coming from me," said an inventor from Richmond, Calif. "so I invented the SPLASH SCREEN to prevent that from happening."
The patent-pending invention effectively reduces splashes onto the floor and surfaces surrounding the commode, as well as the individual's clothing. It improves sanitary conditions by eliminating buildup of stains, splashes, wetness, bacteria, germs, and odors on and around the toilet. Individuals can safely use the toilet without embarrassing and unsanitary splashes on their clothes. The device could be used in both commercial and consumer bathrooms and is easy to use and install.
The original design was submitted to the San Francisco sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SFO-733, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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| 2022-06-24T16:55:21Z
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Motor Control Experts Plan Growth with Pacific Northwest Manufacturers Rep
, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACI Mechanical and HVAC Sales announces a new partnership with Yaskawa, a leading manufacturer of electric drive technology. This new relationship will cover Yaskawa's industry-leading suite of variable frequency drives and motor starters for HVAC at ACI including Washington and Oregon.
Yaskawa's well-deserved reputation of utilizing digital data to drive performance helps them achieve revolutionary milestones with building automation applications. In the current growing VFD market Yaskawa's product line exceeds industry standards and will help ACI stay competitive with their essential building automation line. Yaskawa has the most advanced and comprehensive set of starters and drives and ACI is thrilled to have this technology on hand for customers.
"We are very impressed with the innovation Yaskawa inserts into their line. They are unique in their ability to stay on top of evolving technologies in motor control products. Their advancement in state of the art starters and drives gives our customers more choices to utilize their user friendly work," said Keith Glasch, President of ACI.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, ACI is the Pacific Northwest's vendor of choice for commercial HVAC applications. ACI partners with consulting engineers, contractors, and their customers, to help buildings thrive. Solutions include applications for education, data centers commercial office buildings, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Our team includes thirty-five degreed sales engineers and project professionals working with over fifty equipment manufacturers. Visit acimechsales.com for more information.
Yaskawa America's Drives & Motion Division manufactures industrial automation equipment, including low and medium voltage variable speed drives, servo motors and amplifiers, machine controllers, spindle drives and motors, and low voltage industrial switch products. The company's Motoman Robotics Division makes industrial robots that can weld, assemble, cut and handle goods for manufacturers.
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| 2022-07-26T22:29:33Z
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Dear Heloise: I recently read the third letter that said they take a container with them into the shower to capture that first cold water before receiving warm or hot water. That container-filled water is used to water the plants, etc. Bless these conscientious folks for wanting to save our valuable resource!
We’ve taken a different approach to attain the same result. A 25-minute installation from my husband of a water recirculating pump now provides instant hot water without having to store or waste that initial cold water.
A remote allows us to turn it on just before our need for hot water. He bought ours online, but several versions of this valuable accessory are available at big-box hardware stores.
Seems to me that your readers may wish to take advantage of what today’s technology is offering to help protect our limited resources.
— Mary Helen, Anaheim, Calif.
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| 2022-05-26T08:56:51Z
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ATLANTA (AP) — The judge presiding over a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is wading into a fight over whether Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before the panel.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s supervising the special grand jury, scheduled a hearing for Thursday morning after a dispute between lawyers for the governor and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ team of prosecutors escalated from tense emails to court filings in recent weeks.
The increasingly heated rhetoric is playing out as the Republican governor, who is seeking reelection in the fall, seeks to avoid speaking to a special grand jury looking into whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws as they tried to overturn Trump’s narrow election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Kemp’s lawyers have accused Willis, a Democrat, of pursuing his testimony for “improper political purposes,” an allegation the district attorney strongly denies.
Willis’ investigation was prompted by a January 2021 phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during which the then-president suggested the state’s top election official could “find” the votes needed to overturn his loss.
Raffensperger and some other state officials have already appeared before the special grand jury, but Kemp is one of a number of potential witnesses who are fighting orders to testify.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., whose telephone calls to Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks after the election are of interest to prosecutors, was supposed to testify earlier this week, but a federal appeals court put that on hold while he fights his subpoena.
A judge in Texas last week ordered Dallas-based lawyer and podcaster Jacki Pick to travel to Atlanta to testify, and her attempt to challenge that order was denied Tuesday by an appeals court. Pick, who’s also known as Jacki Deason, gave a presentation before a Georgia legislative committee in December 2020 in which she alleged fraud by election workers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Willis has said she’s considering summoning Trump himself to appear before the grand jury, a step that would surely set off a legal fight. The high-stakes investigation is one in a string of serious legal threats the former president is facing.
Willis told Kemp attorney Brian McEvoy in a June email that she and her team wanted to ask the governor, among other things, about the call between Trump and Raffensperger. Trump also called Kemp in December 2020 asking him to order a special legislative session to secure the state’s electoral votes for him.
After an agreement to have the governor sit for a recorded interview fell apart, the district attorney’s office got a subpoena to have the governor testify on Aug. 18, according to court filings. The day before he was to testify, Kemp’s lawyers filed a motion to quash that subpoena.
During Thursday’s hearing, McBurney will determine whether Kemp has to abide by the subpoena.
Kemp’s lawyers argue that he is protected from testifying about his official duties by “sovereign immunity,” a principle that says the state can’t be sued without its consent. They also cited executive privilege, saying any material related to the governor’s deliberative process and communications is protected. And they raised attorney-client privilege, saying the governor routinely sought advice from his office’s attorneys in relation to the 2020 election and shouldn’t have to testify about that.
Willis’ team has argued that sovereign immunity and executive privilege don’t apply in this case and that they would avoid any topic that may be subject to attorney-client privilege.
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Associated Press writer Jamie Stengle in Dallas contributed to this report.
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| 2022-08-25T12:04:13Z
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"Finding Our Feet," produced by T Brand Studio, explores the intricate relationship between our feet and body and the importance of foot health
LINZ, Germany, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Ugly for a Reason" – the three-part video documentary created by BIRKENSTOCK to shine a light on the marvels of the human foot and educate audiences worldwide on the importance of foot health, returns today with its second episode, "Finding Our Feet." The second installment takes an in-depth look at the future of foot health, through the lens of BIRKENSTOCK's heritage in orthopedics. Produced by T Brand, the content studio of New York Time Advertising, the ad campaign is available on nytimes.com, BIRKENSTOCK.COM and all other online channels of the iconic brand and inventor of the footbed.
In the tradition of training courses from master shoemaker Konrad Birkenstock in the 1920s, "Finding Our Feet" explores the intricate relationship between our feet and body and how the choice of footwear impacts everything from our posture to our limbs. The episode opens with inspiring footage of world-renowned ballet soloist Romany Pajdak dancing en pointe, a form of expression that involves the whole body. As a ballet dancer, feet are Romany's main vehicle of expression – and the foundation of her professional career – and she takes viewers along on her journey of finding and understanding her feet through dance. Additionally, the episode features expert advice from Samantha Tross, the first black female orthopedic surgeon in the United Kingdom. Drawing from her experience treating athletes and special conditions, Samantha illuminates on the importance of foot shape, position and addressing foot conditions.
Oliver Reichert, CEO of the BIRKENSTOCK Group: "The second episode of "Ugly for a Reason" details the higher purpose BIRKENSTOCK has served for almost two and half centuries: foot health. Feet are the foundation of our entire body, allowing us to stand, walk and run. Every day we depend on our feet to take us where we want to go - without asking ourselves what we are putting our feet through and how to maintain foot health. Our goal with this campaign is to continue the important conversation around foot health and healthy footwear to empower consumers to make better-informed choices."
Episode three ("Stepping into the Details") will investigate why functional design, quality and responsibility are important for foot health. The third and last episode of the documentary will premiere mid October 2022.
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| 2022-08-18T11:01:18Z
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I’m convinced the world is falling apart, and it may be too late to turn the thing around. We have nearly a world war in Ukraine, and the United States economy is near a free-fall collapse. Madonna still insists on getting naked at 60 years of age, and somehow Keith Richards is still alive and seemingly doing pretty well.
So much for all those warnings about taking care of yourself when you are young. To top it off Tom Cruise is making a second “Top Gun” movie. Maybe Madonna will be naked in that, too.
But with all that happening, none of that is why I think the end is near. Nope, social media has me believing we are all doomed. Since the advent of social media, the self- absorption rate of the average person has now increased 800 percent. I make this statement without any scientific data to back up the claim, much like why we are still being told to wear a mask to stop COVID.
I’m reminded of a statement I read several years ago which I did not create but I like: When I was in my 20s, I worried about what everybody thought about me. In my 30s, I quit caring about what everybody thought about me. In my 40s, I realized nobody was thinking about me to begin with.
People, quit planning every single move you make based upon what you think everybody else thinks about what you are doing. Don’t make some social media post about how you don’t care what folks think about you because you do what you want and don’t care. If so, why are you posting something to social media?
I grew up where your personal life was, well, your personal life. I might discuss things with a good buddy, but not the whole world. Now, likely he would then tell everybody, get the facts all wrong and create an unfounded rumor, but that is acceptable. Posting “I’m having trouble with bowel movements this morning” is not.
Every time you have an argument with your lover is not the time to reveal to the world what a sorry SOB they are. Next week, you will be at a baby shower with the same SOB as all your friends whisper, “Well, she said on Facebook he is a sorry SOB who can’t keep his pants on.”
Listen, your Mother may be a cold-hearted witch and your father a drunken fool. Let that remain in the family, where your relatives can whisper about all that next Thanksgiving as daddy is passed out in the chair and mama has cussed out everybody, including the FedEx man. Let grandma tell you how Uncle John stole his Aunt Martha’s estate and cousin Cindy is a kleptomaniac. That is why we have family.
Let’s face it. Most people really aren’t all that interesting. Oversharing life won’t make you more interesting. If the Most Interesting Man in the World began to share what he ate for dinner last night and the fact this morning he woke up with the gout, pretty soon I imagine he would not be so interesting anymore.
Pretend if you are a female that you are following the old advice about playing hard to get. People like a challenge. I don’t want to see a casual friend and already know what they ate for lunch yesterday, what medicine they take for constipation, and the name of all five animals in their house. If you are a man, women like the mysterious type. They don’t want to know you cried when Bambi’s mother died. They claim that makes you sensitive, but really they’d rather not know such things.
I know we all share something on social media and this can be a good thing. But wouldn’t we all be a bit better off if we didn’t know where our neighbor stood on every political issue? Or that he likes to wear a speedo to the children’s water park? Well, maybe we do need to know that information but you get the point.
I could go on and on, but I’ve got to post some graduation pictures of my daughter and a picture of a strange bug I saw on my porch.
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| 2022-05-18T22:56:30Z
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Which mushroom grow kit is best?
Whether you love the meaty taste of shiitakes or the health benefits of lion’s mane, grow kits are great if you want to create your own mushroom crop at home. They vary from simple kits that need very little work to complex grow systems that include lamps and humidifiers.
With the proper conditions, you can grow almost any type of edible fungi. For a simple, fast kit that uses organic ingredients, the Back To The Roots Organic Mushroom Growing Kit is the top pick.
What to know before you buy a mushroom grow kit
Types of mushroom grow kits
When picking out a mushroom grow bag or kit, start by thinking about the type of edible mushroom you’d like to grow. If you want to grow a variety, look for a kit that includes a couple of these species:
- Morel: These mushrooms have an interesting appearance and a meaty texture. Morels can be added to many recipes to add a savory, nutty flavor.
- Oyster: Commonly found in Asian cuisine, oysters are perhaps the most popular type of mushroom used in grow kits. Oyster mushrooms appear in a variety of colors, each with a slightly different flavor profile.
- Shiitake: Earthy, versatile and meaty, shiitake mushrooms are perfect for beginners because they’re easy to grow and usually produce a relatively high yield. In nature, shiitake mushrooms grow on trees, so many of these kits come with a small wooden log.
- Lion’s Mane: These mushrooms are famous for their unique look and purported medicinal properties. Lion’s mane is easy to grow and loaded with protein, and people love the mushroom for its slightly sweet, crab-like flavor.
- Reishi: Known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine, reishi mushrooms are flat and brown with a strong, bitter flavor. Many people like to prepare reishi mushrooms as tea to receive the purported health benefits.
Substrates
The substrate is the material on which your mushrooms will grow and thrive, such as wooden logs, wood chips, manure or even coffee grounds. The majority of mushroom grow kits include a ready-to-use substrate, but others require you to prepare and mix it. Always follow the instructions when preparing a substrate — otherwise, bacteria or mold could take over your crop.
What to look for in a quality mushroom grow kit
Difficulty
Most mushroom grow kits are simple enough for fungus lovers of all ages to enjoy, while others are a little complicated. Consider who’s going to be using the kit when making your selection, and make sure it comes with detailed step-by-step instructions.
Organic
If you plan to cook and eat your mushroom crop, look for a grow kit that uses organic ingredients with no genetically modified organisms or GMOs. A USDA Organic seal on your kit means that the product has met vigorous certification standards.
Accessories
While a simple mushroom grow kit doesn’t require much, if you’re serious about growing and you want to produce a large crop, look for a kit that contains helpful accessories like a humidity gauge, a thermostat or a tent for trapping humidity.
How much you can expect to spend on a mushroom grow kit
The cost of a mushroom grow kit can vary dramatically depending on the size and any included accessories. Simple countertop kits are usually around $20-$60, while comprehensive kits for a professional operation regularly exceed $100.
Mushroom grow kit FAQ
What’s the healthiest mushroom?
A. Most mushrooms are considered healthy, but oysters and shiitakes usually top the list because they’re loaded with fiber, vitamin D and plant protein.
Where should I keep my mushroom grow kit?
A. Mushroom grow kits should be kept away from direct sunlight and air flow — a kitchen counter is often a good choice. The recommended temperature for most grow kits is 60 to 70 degrees.
What’s the best mushroom grow kit to buy?
Top mushroom grow kit
Back To The Roots Organic Mushroom Growing Kit
What you need to know: This popular kit is easy to use and produces organic oyster mushrooms fast.
What you’ll love: Simply place it in a room with indirect light, mist it twice a day with water and you should be able to harvest your mushrooms in about a week and half. The ingredients are USDA-certified organic and GMO-free.
What you should consider: A few users received a carton that wasn’t sealed, resulting in substrate contamination.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top mushroom grow kit for the money
Virgenu 12-Jar Mushroom Growing Kit
What you need to know: If you’re serious about growing tons of mushrooms at home, this comprehensive kit comes with everything you need for a large harvest.
What you’ll love: This huge mushroom grow kit comes with 12 growing jars, a digital thermometer and humidity gauge, a quiet air pump and more. Users note the great customer service and detailed instructions included with the kit.
What you should consider: Some users question the quality of the growing jars.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Forest Origins Specialty Trio Mushroom Grow Kit
What you need to know: This kit comes with three types of oyster mushrooms and is made in the USA.
What you’ll love: Pink, brown and white oyster mushrooms are included in this grow kit along with three substrate logs. The mushrooms start to appear after a week with misting twice daily, and several people reported a particularly delicious flavor after harvesting.
What you should consider: This mushroom grow kit is relatively expensive for its size, and the instructions were difficult for some people to follow.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation's (NYSE: AES) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Steve Coughlin, and Senior Vice President, Chief Product Officer and President of AES Next, Chris Shelton, will address Citi's 2022 Global Energy, Utilities, and Climate Technology Conference on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
The format of the presentation is a fireside chat Q&A that will be open to the media and public in listen-only mode by webcast. Interested parties may access the webcast and presentation on the AES website at www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" and then "Presentations and Webcasts."
About AES
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today. For more information, visit www.aes.com.
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Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where required by law.
Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 28, 2022 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding Exhibits) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com.
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– Katy Perry, Global Superstar and Godmother to Norwegian Prima, Delivers Memorable Performance Following Christening Ceremony –
– NCL's Newest Addition Makes History as First Major Cruise Ship Christened in Reykjavik, Iceland –
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima, on Aug. 27, 2022, which made history as the first major cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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The first of six ships in the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to more than 2,500 guests who enjoyed an immersive experience in the beautiful Icelandic capital and a christening celebration like no other.
"With her stunning design and unique offerings, Norwegian Prima is in a league of her own," said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. "As the industry's most spacious new cruise ship featuring 'only-available-on-Prima-experiences,' she is continuing NCL's legacy of industry firsts. We wanted to launch Norwegian Prima in a location just as special and unique as she is, and Reykjavik's striking landscape is the perfect setting for such a milestone occasion. We thank the Reykjavik community for welcoming us with open arms."
At 965 feet (294 meters long) and more than 143,535 tons with capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any contemporary or premium cruise ship. She also boasts the largest variety of suite categories available at sea as well as a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, NCL's ultra-premium keycard only access ship-within-a-ship concept. Her variety of recreational activities including the fastest slides at sea - The Rush and The Drop - and the Prima Speedway, the first three-level racetrack at sea, provide guests with adrenaline-pumping moments. Spaces like Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 square foot outdoor walk way which wraps around the entire ship; The Concourse, which boasts a multi-million dollar outdoor sculpture garden; and expansive pool decks and infinity style pools at Infinity Beach, offer guests a chance to slow down and relax. To learn more about all Norwegian Prima offers, please click here.
"We have been eagerly anticipating and preparing for this special event for several years, so we are delighted to embark on NCL's next chapter with Norwegian Prima," said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. "It's been a joy to see our vision come to life with this landmark christening ceremony, which sets the tone for the unparalleled holidays guests will enjoy for years to come. We are so thankful to our team members and partners worldwide who have made Norwegian Prima a stunning reality."
Guests at the christening ceremony were treated to a show-stopping performance by popular Icelandic group and 2021 "Eurovision Song Contest" fan favorites, Daði og Gagnamagnið (pronounced "Dah-they Oh Gack-no-Mak-ne"), before Norwegian Prima's very own godmother, Katy Perry took to the main stage to officially name and christen the vessel with the ceremonial champagne bottle break across the ship's hull. The three-level Prima Theater & Club stage was then transformed into a whimsical backdrop where guests enjoyed a powerhouse performance of some of Perry's chart-topping hits including "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Roar," and "Firework."
"It was so much fun to sprinkle some fairy godmother dust on Norwegian Prima and send her on her way to sail the high seas," said Katy Perry. "I always appreciate a family vacation and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I was happy to wish all the vacationing guests a happy bon voyage!"
Prior to the Christening ceremony, guests were surprised with an authentic Icelandic experience at the HARPA cultural center. Attendees were treated to a captivating LED light show by Artist Olafur Eliasson as well as performances by Icelandic singer-songwriter Bríet who joined the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in an awe-inspiring show.
Norwegian Prima will depart on inaugural voyages to Northern Europe from the Netherlands, Denmark and England beginning Sept. 3, 2022, before making her way to the U.S. She will then sail voyages to the Caribbean from New York City, Galveston, Texas, and Miami in October and November before settling into her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., and Galveston, Texas for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.
To access Norwegian Prima's christening press kit, please click here. To download high-res images and videos from Norwegian Prima's christening activities, please click here. For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line or to book a cruise, please visit www.ncl.com or call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or contact a travel professional.
ABOUT NORWEGIAN PRIMA
Norwegian Prima is the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of ships in nearly 10 years. Launched in August 2022, Norwegian Prima is the industry's most spacious new cruise ship with the most outdoor deck space and expansive accommodations of any new build. Built in Marghera, Italy by world-renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, Norwegian Prima is 965 feet long (294 meters long), 143,535 gross tons and able to accommodate 3,100 guests at double occupancy. The vessel has 20 decks, featuring nearly 1,600 staterooms, 18 dining venues and 17 bars and lounges. The ship features striking hull artwork created by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, known commonly as "Peeta," and was designed by world-class design and architectural teams including Italian designer Piero Lissoni and powerhouse architectural firms Rockwell Group, SMC Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, YSA DESIGN and Miami-based Studio Dado who conceptualized and composed the aesthetic of various restaurants, staterooms and public areas on board. Norwegian Prima offers guests exciting itineraries, the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any new cruise ship in the contemporary or premium cruise category, and Brand-first experiences with Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Food Hall, The Concourse, Infinity Beach, Oceanwalk and the Penrose Atrium. Norwegian Prima also features multiple first-at-sea innovations including a three-story transformational theater-nightclub, the Prima Theater & Club; its three-level racetrack with the Prima Speedway; the fastest slides at sea, The Drop and Rush; and the cruise industry's first sustainable cocktail bar with The Metropolitan Bar.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 18 contemporary ships sail to nearly 400 of the world's most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept. For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
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The all-oral, once-daily combination regimen also demonstrates the potential of immune restoration in this patient population
VIENNA, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new and updated results from the Phase 2 CAPTIVATE study evaluating IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) in combination with venetoclax (I+V) as a potential fixed-duration (FD) treatment in adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Updated data from the FD cohort with three years of follow-up shows that I+V continues to demonstrate deep and durable responses and clinically meaningful progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in the first-line treatment setting. New data will be presented from the minimal residual disease (MRD) cohort, which suggests immune restoration with this combination. These data will be presented during the 2022 European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Congress taking place in Vienna, Austria June 9-12 (Abstracts #S144 and #P669).
"These promising data highlight the complementary mechanism of action between ibrutinib and venetoclax in a fixed-duration combination regimen," said Carol Moreno, M.D., Ph.D., Consultant Hematologist, Hospital de la Santa Creu Sant Pau, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, and study investigator.† "The CAPTIVATE study suggests that this combination may have the potential to provide treatment-free remissions for patients and effectively eradicate CLL cells and help to restore normal B cells to healthy donor levels in patients with previously untreated CLL/SLL."
The Phase 2 CAPTIVATE (PCYC-1142) study (NCT02910583) – sponsored by Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, and Janssen Biotech, Inc. – enrolled 323 patients with previously untreated CLL/SLL who were younger than 70 years, including patients with high-risk disease, in two cohorts: an FD cohort where all patients stopped therapy after 12 cycles of the combination, regardless of MRD status; and an MRD-guided cohort where treatment duration was guided by the patients' MRD status after 12 cycles of I+V combination (patients who met criteria for confirmed undetectable minimal residual disease [uMRD] were randomized 1:1 to placebo or IMBRUVICA®; patients who did not meet uMRD criteria were randomized to IMBRUVICA® or I+V).1,2
Three-Year Follow-Up Data from the FD Cohort of the Phase 2 CAPTIVATE (PCYC-1142) Study of IMBRUVICA®-Based Combination Regimen in Previously Untreated Patients with CLL/SLL (Abstract #P669)1
After an additional year of follow-up data from the FD cohort of CAPTIVATE, I+V continues to demonstrate deep, durable responses and clinically meaningful PFS, including in patients with del(17p)/TP53 mutated or unmutated immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IGHV).1 The clinical data underscore the distinct and complementary modes of action of IMBRUVICA® and venetoclax (a BCL-2 inhibitor).1 IMBRUVICA® has been shown to mobilize CLL cells out of lymph nodes and other lymphoid niches and into peripheral blood where they are more susceptible to venetoclax-induced apoptosis, eliminating dividing and resting CLL cells.1
Key findings from the Phase 2 CAPTIVATE FD cohort study include:
- At a median follow-up of 38.7 months, the 36-month PFS rate was 88 percent for all treated patients, 80 percent for patients with del(17p)/TP53 mutated and 86 percent for unmutated IGHV patients (95 percent Confidence Interval [CI]).1
- With an additional year of follow-up, no additional OS events occurred. The 36-month OS rate was 98 percent, overall (95 percent CI).1
- The complete response (CR) rate was 57 percent (n=159; 95 percent CI, 50-65) and consistent across high-risk subgroups.1
- Median duration of CR was not reached (n=91); the 24-month landmark estimate for duration of CR was 94 percent. Median duration of response was not reached for responding patients (n=153).1
- Seventy-nine percent of patients (n=125) achieved undetectable uMRD at any time in the peripheral blood (PB) and/or bone marrow.1
- Of patients with uMRD in PB at three months posttreatment, 78 percent (66/85) of evaluable patients maintained uMRD through 12 months posttreatment.1
- All patients are currently off treatment.1 Frequently occurring treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) (period from first dose until 30 days after the last dose of study treatment) were primarily Grade 1/2 in severity with the exception of neutropenia.1 Median time to onset of frequently occurring TEAEs generally occurred within four months (87-100 percent).1 The median time to resolution or improvement ranged from 16.5 days (diarrhea) to 42.5 days (arthralgia).1 No new serious adverse events or secondary malignancies have been reported since the primary analysis.1
- Twelve patients who progressed after FD treatment with I+V have been retreated with single-agent IMBRUVICA®; 11 of the 12 patients were evaluable for response, with 10 responding.1
New Data from the MRD-Guided Cohort of the Phase 2 CAPTIVATE (PCYC-1142) Study of IMBRUVICA®-Based Combination Regimen Evaluating Immune Restoration in Previously Untreated Patients with CLL/SLL (Abstract #S144)2
Data on the changes over time in the cellular immune profile in patients with CLL/SLL treated with the I+V combination and age-matched healthy donors were featured in an oral presentation at EHA. The FD regimen of I+V in the confirmed uMRD placebo arm effectively eradicated CLL cells to healthy donor levels and enabled sustained regeneration of normal B cell counts.2
Immune restoration was evaluated in 79 previously untreated patients with CLL/SLL enrolled in the MRD cohort by monitoring changes over time in the cellular immune profile of patients treated with I+V combination regimen and compared to 20 age-matched healthy donors.2
Key findings from this analysis include:
- Patients with confirmed uMRD (n=40) had a significantly more pronounced decrease in circulating CLL cell count than patients with uMRD not confirmed (n=39).2
- From Cycle 16 – 29, patients with Confirmed uMRD (n=40) had cell counts similar to those of healthy donors (≤0.8 cell/μL).2
- Normalization of critical immune cells, including T-cell subsets, classical monocytes, and dendritic cell counts was observed in this population.2
"These new clinical and immune results from the CAPTIVATE study add further evidence of the promise of IMBRUVICA in a fixed-duration regimen for previously untreated CLL patients," said Craig Tendler, M.D., Vice President, Late Development and Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. "IMBRUVICA has become a standard of care in CLL treatment, and we continue to explore novel combinations such as I+V which may offer the option of off-treatment, disease-free intervals for patients with B-cell malignancies."
The CAPTIVATE study is part of a comprehensive development program exploring the potential of IMBRUVICA®-based FD therapy. Janssen continues to evaluate the I+V combination regimen and its potential to provide a FD treatment option for patients living with CLL/SLL. Recently, The New England Journal of Medicine Evidence published the primary analysis from the Phase 3 GLOW study, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of the I+V combination in older or unfit patients with CLL/SLL, and showed that the combination demonstrated superior PFS and deeper sustained responses compared to chemoimmunotherapy in first-line CLL.3
About IMBRUVICA®
IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) is a once-daily oral medication that is jointly developed and commercialized by Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie company. IMBRUVICA® blocks the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein, which is needed by normal and abnormal B cells, including specific cancer cells, to multiply and spread. By blocking BTK, IMBRUVICA® may help move abnormal B cells out of their nourishing environments and inhibits their proliferation.4,5,6
IMBRUVICA® is approved in more than 100 countries and has been used to treat more than 250,000 patients worldwide. There are more than 50 company-sponsored clinical trials, including 18 Phase 3 studies, over 11 years evaluating the efficacy and safety of IMBRUVICA®.
IMBRUVICA® was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2013, and today is indicated for adult patients in six disease areas, including five hematologic cancers. These include indications to treat adults with CLL/SLL with or without 17p deletion (del17p), and adults with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM), and adult patients with previously treated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)*, as well as to treat adult patients with previously treated marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who require systemic therapy and have received at least one prior anti-CD20-based therapy*, and adult patients with previously treated chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy.7
*Accelerated approval was granted for MCL and MZL based on overall response rate. Continued approval for MCL and MZL may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
Since 2019, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), recommends ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA®) as a preferred regimen for the initial treatment of CLL/SLL and has Category 1 treatment status for treatment-naïve patients without deletion 17p/TP53 mutation and as a preferred treatment for treatment-naïve patients with deletion 17p/TP53 mutation. The NCCN Guidelines® also recommend IMBRUVICA®, with or without rituximab, as a preferred regimen for the treatment of relapsed/refractory MCL, as a Category 1 preferred regimen for both untreated and previously treated WM patients, and as a preferred regimen for relapsed/refractory MZL.8
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IMBRUVICA® IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Hemorrhage: Fatal bleeding events have occurred in patients who received IMBRUVICA®. Major hemorrhage (≥ Grade 3, serious, or any central nervous system events; e.g., intracranial hemorrhage [including subdural hematoma], gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, and post procedural hemorrhage) occurred in 4.2% of patients, with fatalities occurring in 0.4% of 2,838 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in 27 clinical trials. Bleeding events of any grade including bruising and petechiae occurred in 39%, and excluding bruising and petechiae occurred in 23% of patients who received IMBRUVICA®, respectively.
The mechanism for the bleeding events is not well understood.
Use of either anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents concomitantly with IMBRUVICA® increases the risk of major hemorrhage. Across clinical trials, 3.1% of 2,838 patients who received IMBRUVICA® without antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy experienced major hemorrhage. The addition of antiplatelet therapy with or without anticoagulant therapy increased this percentage to 4.4%, and the addition of anticoagulant therapy with or without antiplatelet therapy increased this percentage to 6.1%. Consider the risks and benefits of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy when co-administered with IMBRUVICA®. Monitor for signs and symptoms of bleeding.
Consider the benefit-risk of withholding IMBRUVICA® for at least 3 to 7 days pre- and post-surgery depending upon the type of surgery and the risk of bleeding.
Infections: Fatal and non-fatal infections (including bacterial, viral, or fungal) have occurred with IMBRUVICA® therapy. Grade 3 or greater infections occurred in 21% of 1,476 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials. Cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) have occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA®. Consider prophylaxis according to standard of care in patients who are at increased risk for opportunistic infections. Monitor and evaluate patients for fever and infections and treat appropriately.
Cardiac Arrhythmias, Cardiac Failure and Sudden Death: Fatal and serious cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac failure have occurred with IMBRUVICA®. Deaths due to cardiac causes or sudden deaths occurred in 1% of 4,896 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials, including in patients who received IMBRUVICA® in unapproved monotherapy or combination regimens. These adverse reactions occurred in patients with and without preexisting hypertension or cardiac comorbidities. Patients with cardiac comorbidities may be at greater risk of these events.
Grade 3 or greater ventricular tachyarrhythmias were reported in 0.2%, Grade 3 or greater atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter were reported in 3.7%, and Grade 3 or greater cardiac failure was reported in 1.3% of 4,896 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials, including in patients who received IMBRUVICA® in unapproved monotherapy or combination regimens. These events have occurred particularly in patients with cardiac risk factors including hypertension and diabetes mellitus, a previous history of cardiac arrhythmias, and in patients with acute infections.
Evaluate cardiac history and function at baseline, and monitor patients for cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac function. Obtain further evaluation (e.g., ECG, echocardiogram) as indicated for patients who develop symptoms of arrhythmia (e.g., palpitations, lightheadedness, syncope, chest pain), new onset dyspnea, or other cardiovascular concerns. Manage cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac failure appropriately, follow dose modification guidelines, and consider the risks and benefits of continued IMBRUVICA® treatment.
Hypertension: Hypertension occurred in 19% of 1,476 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials. Grade 3 or greater hypertension occurred in 8% of patients. Based on data from 1,124 of these patients, the median time to onset was 5.9 months (range, 0.03 to 24 months). Monitor blood pressure in patients treated with IMBRUVICA®, initiate or adjust anti-hypertensive medication throughout treatment with IMBRUVICA® as appropriate, and follow dosage modification guidelines for Grade 3 or higher hypertension.
Cytopenias: In 645 patients with B-cell malignancies who received IMBRUVICA® as a single agent, grade 3 or 4 neutropenia occurred in 23% of patients, grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia in 8% and grade 3 or 4 anemia in 2.8%, based on laboratory measurements. Monitor complete blood counts monthly.
Second Primary Malignancies: Other malignancies (10%), including non-skin carcinomas (3.9%), occurred among the 1,476 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials. The most frequent second primary malignancy was non-melanoma skin cancer (6%).
Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Tumor lysis syndrome has been infrequently reported with IMBRUVICA®. Assess the baseline risk (e.g., high tumor burden) and take appropriate precautions. Monitor patients closely and treat as appropriate.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Based on findings in animals, IMBRUVICA® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with IMBRUVICA® and for 1 month after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during the same time period.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
B-cell malignancies: The most common adverse reactions (≥30%) in patients with B-cell malignancies (MCL, CLL/SLL, WM and MZL) were thrombocytopenia (54.5%)*, diarrhea (43.8%), fatigue (39.1%), musculoskeletal pain (38.8%), neutropenia (38.6%)*, rash (35.8%), anemia (35.0%)*, and bruising (32.0%).
The most common Grade ≥ 3 adverse reactions (≥5%) in patients with B-cell malignancies (MCL, CLL/SLL, WM and MZL) were neutropenia (20.7%)*, thrombocytopenia (13.6%)*, pneumonia (8.2%), and hypertension (8.0%).
Approximately 9% (CLL/SLL), 14% (MCL), 14% (WM) and 10% (MZL) of patients had a dose reduction due to adverse reactions. Approximately 4-10% (CLL/SLL), 9% (MCL), and 7% (WM [5%] and MZL [13%]) of patients discontinued due to adverse reactions.
cGVHD: The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with cGVHD were fatigue (57%), bruising (40%), diarrhea (36%), thrombocytopenia (33%)*, muscle spasms (29%), stomatitis (29%), nausea (26%), hemorrhage (26%), anemia (24%)*, and pneumonia (21%).
The most common Grade 3 or higher adverse reactions (≥5%) reported in patients with cGVHD were pneumonia (14%), fatigue (12%), diarrhea (10%), neutropenia (10%)*, sepsis (10%), hypokalemia (7%), headache (5%), musculoskeletal pain (5%), and pyrexia (5%).
Twenty-four percent of patients receiving IMBRUVICA® in the cGVHD trial discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions. Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction occurred in 26% of patients.
*Treatment-emergent decreases (all grades) were based on laboratory measurements.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
CYP3A Inhibitors: Co-administration of IMBRUVICA® with strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors may increase ibrutinib plasma concentrations. Increased ibrutinib concentrations may increase the risk of drug-related toxicity. Dose modifications of IMBRUVICA® are recommended when used concomitantly with posaconazole, voriconazole, and moderate CYP3A inhibitors. Avoid concomitant use of other strong CYP3A inhibitors. Interrupt IMBRUVICA® if strong inhibitors are used short-term (e.g., for ≤ 7 days). Avoid grapefruit and Seville oranges during IMBRUVICA® treatment, as these contain strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A. See dose modification guidelines in USPI sections 2.3 and 7.1.
CYP3A Inducers: Avoid coadministration with strong CYP3A inducers.
SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Hepatic Impairment (based on Child-Pugh criteria): Avoid use of IMBRUVICA® in patients with severe hepatic impairment. In patients with mild or moderate impairment, reduce recommended IMBRUVICA® dose and monitor more frequently for adverse reactions of IMBRUVICA®.
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About the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
At Janssen, we're creating a future where disease is a thing of the past. We're the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular, Metabolism, & Retina; Immunology; Infectious Diseases & Vaccines; Neuroscience; Oncology; and Pulmonary Hypertension.
Learn more at www.janssen.com. Follow us at @JanssenGlobal and @JanssenUS. Janssen Research & Development, LLC and Janssen Biotech, Inc. are part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
†Dr. Moreno has served as a paid consultant to Janssen; she has not been paid for any media work.
Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding product development and the potential benefits and treatment impact of IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib). The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Janssen Research & Development, LLC or any of the other Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies and/or Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: challenges and uncertainties inherent in product research and development, including the uncertainty of clinical success and of obtaining regulatory approvals; uncertainty of commercial success; manufacturing difficulties and delays; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges to patents; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022, including in the sections captioned "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Johnson & Johnson's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.jnj.com or on request from Johnson & Johnson. None of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies nor Johnson & Johnson undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments.
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Lenders can now easily access tri-bureau data from a single source without impacting a consumer's credit score
AVENTURA, Fla., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraud Protection Network, FPN, a leading provider of data-driven solutions is now offering PreQual, a tri-bureau loan prequalification solution to lenders across all industries in the U.S. PreQual's fully customizable solutions pull data from Experian®, TransUnion® and Equifax®, to provide an efficient customer experience of prequalifying applicants without impacting their credit score.
Lenders can now efficiently and confidently produce a variety of offers with greater speed. Utilizing FPN's expanded soft-inquiry solutions, lenders can generate instant and accurate results—including FICO® and VantageScore® credit scores.
To stay competitive in today's changing market, lenders are leveraging loan prequalification to attract consumers looking for:
- A Faster Loan Application Process
- Instant Offers Available 24/7
- No Impact to Their Credit Score
- A Credit Score and Tier
FPN's PreQual solutions answer the need for quick soft inquiries while lowering acquisition costs.
"Studies show most consumers move forward with the first lender they submit their application to, which makes it more important than ever for lenders to produce offers quickly. Our software makes it easy to pull data from all three bureaus, select qualifying criteria and submit offers instantly, whether online, in person or over the phone," said Ryan Moore, COO of FPN.
FPN's tailored solutions are easily integrated into current software systems without disrupting workflows. Partners may choose between simple iframes or more sophisticated API integrations to provide insight across the entire customer lifecycle. PreQual can be implemented as a stand-alone product or as part of an overall strategy that could include other solutions such as FPN's Prescreen and Account Review solutions, which utilize a different permissible purpose than the prequalification product.
To learn more about their tri-bureau data solutions, FPN recommends scheduling a demo by clicking here.
Founded in 2012, FPN is a leading provider of customizable data intelligence solutions with a focus on developing long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. From simple to sophisticated, the FinTech company's data-driven solutions help businesses streamline their customer lifecycle while meeting the growing demands of their marketplace. In early 2022, FPN's direct-to-consumer business channel, including Resident-Link®, was acquired by IDIQ®, one of the fastest-growing industry leaders in identity theft protection and credit report monitoring.
FICO® is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation. VantageScore® is a registered trademark of VantageScore Solutions, LLC. Experian and the Experian trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Experian.
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The Norwegian-Flagged Viking Mars Named in Malta on Norway Day
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest identical ocean ship, the Viking Mars®, during a private ceremony in Valletta, Malta. As part of the event, the ship's ceremonial godmother Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—a naval tradition that dates back thousands of years. This week the new ship will begin her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean, Scandinavia and Northern Europe, before repositioning at the end of the year for voyages around Australia and New Zealand.
"It is always a proud day when we welcome a new sister ship to our fleet. The Viking Mars will allow us to offer even more opportunities for curious travelers to explore the world in comfort," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. "Many of our guests were introduced to both Viking and Highclere Castle while watching Downton Abbey, and over the years we have continued a close friendship with the Carnarvon family as they have welcomed our guests into their home. We are very grateful that Lady Carnarvon has honored us by serving as godmother of our newest ocean ship."
"I am honored and privileged to be the godmother of the Viking Mars. I have no doubt she will delight the many guests who travel with her around the world. For more than a decade, Viking and Highclere have been linked through both Downton Abbey and life, and we look forward to continuing welcoming the extended Viking family to explore our home for years to come," said Lady Carnarvon.
A small naming ceremony of the Viking Mars took place today while the ship was docked in Valletta's Grand Harbour and was attended by friends and business partners of Viking, including Maltese officials. Lady Carnarvon offered her blessing for the ship via video from Highclere Castle, and a bottle of Norwegian aquavit was smashed on the ship's hull. As all Viking ocean ships are registered in Bergen, Norway, the event paid tribute to Norwegian Constitution Day—May 17—and featured a performance by Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø, who is widely considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos and is also the godmother of the Viking Jupiter®. Valletta is significant as the location for the ship's naming, as Malta was one of the first countries to welcome Viking ships when the company restarted operations in 2021.
In lieu of a large-scale event, Viking and Lady Carnarvon jointly decided to celebrate the naming of the Viking Mars and Viking's 25th anniversary in a private and more meaningful way— donating GBP10,000 each to 25 worthy charities covering a spectrum of causes that are important to both Viking and the Carnarvon family.
Lady Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon and Godmother of the Viking Mars
For years Viking has offered a variety of ways for its guests to experience life at Highclere Castle, which is the home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and the historic estate best known as the filming location of Downton Abbey. Viking became a household name during its sponsorship of the celebrated MASTERPIECE series through the years Downton Abbey aired on PBS. Viking Executive Vice President Karine Hagen worked closely with the Carnarvon family to develop Privileged Access® Pre/Post Extensions that feature the estate, including the highly-rated Oxford & Highclere Castle and Great Homes, Gardens & Gin extensions, both of which are available for guests on select river and ocean voyages. Also, for guests on the popular Pharaohs & Pyramids Nile River itinerary, Viking offers the five-day British Collections of Ancient Egypt Pre Extension, which gives guests an introduction to Egyptian antiquities in preparation for their Nile experience—and includes retracing the steps of the world's most famous Egyptologist, Howard Carter, and his benefactor, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon. Guests experience Privileged Access to archives and museum exhibits not normally accessible to the public, and at Highclere Castle, have the opportunity to view the Earl's magnificent private collection of Egyptian artifacts.
Lady Carnarvon has also welcomed viewers to Highclere Castle on Viking's award-winning enrichment channel, Viking.TV (www.viking.tv). In her ongoing series, At Home at Highclere, Lady Carnarvon offers virtual Privileged Access to the historic home and its grounds. In the past two years, she has led more than 20 virtual tours and offered glimpses of life at her home. Additionally, Lady Carnarvon has served as godmother to a Viking Longship, the Viking Skadi, which sails Viking's popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.
The Viking Mars
Delivered last week at Fincantieri's shipyard in Anconca, Italy, the Viking Mars is the newest vessel to join Viking's award-winning ocean fleet of identical sister ships, which also includes the Viking Star®, the Viking Sea®, the Viking Sky®, the Viking Orion®, the Viking Jupiter® and the Viking Venus®. Classified by Cruise Critic as "small ships," Viking's ocean vessels have a gross tonnage of 47,800 tons, with 465 staterooms that can host 930 guests; the ships feature all veranda staterooms, Scandinavian design, airy public spaces and abundant al fresco dining options.
About Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans and lakes around the world. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests The Thinking Person's Cruise® in contrast to mainstream cruises. With more than 250 awards to its name, Viking has been rated the #1 River Cruise Line and #1 Ocean Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards. Viking has also been consistently rated the #1 ocean cruise line and one of the best river cruise lines in Travel + Leisure's "World's Best" Awards. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit www.viking.com. For Viking's award-winning enrichment channel, visit www.viking.tv.
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Dr. Markus Roggen, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Delic Labs, will discuss the advancement of psychedelics as well as improvements of cannabis extraction technology during the Grow Up Conference and Expo in Victoria, British Columbia on June 20-22, 2022.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Delic Holdings Corp ("Delic" or the "Company") (CSE: DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF) (FRA: 6X0), a leader in new medicines and treatments for a modern world, today shared details regarding Dr. Markus Roggen, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Delic Labs, and his participation in the upcoming Grow Up Conference and Expo.
Grow Up Conference and Expo
June 20-22, 2022
Held at the Victoria Conference Centre in British Columbia, the Grow Up Conference and Expo is a three-day event featuring workshops and panels led by hundreds of cannabis-industry experts from around the world. Dr. Roggen will be taking part in the following panels:
- Introductions to Psychedelics – An Overview
- Mitigating Suffering – Can Psychedelic medicine work for you?
- The Business of Psychedelics in Canada and abroad
- Making Extraction more Sustainable
- Keeping it consistent - Standardizing your Grow
To learn more about the Grow Up Conference and Expo, please visit https://growupconference.com/.
In April, Delic Labs received a Health Canada 56 Research Exemption that will allow scientists to conduct research and perform tests on a number of compounds outside of psychedelic mushrooms, including MDMA, LSD, DMT, mescaline and 2C-B. Additionally, Delic Labs has received a Health Canada 56 exemption to acquire 60 grams of psilocybin mushrooms from Nectar Health Sciences Laboratory Division Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Psilobrain Therapeutics Inc. Delic Labs' latest exemptions enable the Company to develop innovative analytical methods for psychedelic research.
Last year, the lab also applied for a Dealer's License with the intent of commercializing psilocybin research and associated intellectual property (IP) for medical and research purposes. Securing a Dealer's License to accompany its existing research exemptions would cement Delic Labs' position as the leader in psychedelic safety testing. The Company aims to establish consistent quality control standards as more patients and clinicians incorporate psychedelic compounds into treatment plans.
Delic Labs is a federally licensed cannabis and psilocybin research laboratory focused on extraction optimization, analytical testing, and process development. Based at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada and founded by award-winning chemists Dr. Markus Roggen and UBC Professor Dr. Glenn Sammis, Delic Labs uses precision chemical analytics and metabolomics identification to develop IP, produce novel products for patients, and advance the cannabis and psychedelic wellness industries. Part of the Delic Corp family, the leading psychedelic wellness platform, Delic Labs powers innovation and treatment options with an ever-expanding line of unique and high-quality products for markets that allow legal cannabis and psychedelic-based care.
Delic is a leader in new medicines and treatments for a modern world, improving access to health benefits across the country and reframing the conversation on psychedelics. The Company owns and operates an umbrella of related businesses, including the largest chain of psychedelic wellness clinics in the country, including Ketamine Infusion Centers and Ketamine Wellness Centers; the only licensed entity by Health Canada to exclusively focus on research and development of psilocybin vaporization technology, Delic Labs; the premier psychedelic wellness event, Meet Delic; and trusted media and e-commerce platforms Reality Sandwich and Delic Radio. Delic is backed by a team of industry and cannabis veterans and a diverse network, whose mission is to provide education, research, high-quality products, and effective treatment options to the masses.
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Delic's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein may include, but are not limited to: information regarding the timing or terms upon which the Transaction will be completed; potential benefits of the Transaction; anticipated continued growth in the health and wellness sector (and, in particular, related to psychedelics); the ability of Delic to successfully achieve business objectives, and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, Delic is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Delic to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the Transaction not closing as planned or at all or on terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement; incorrect assessment of the value and potential benefits of the Transaction; direct and indirect material adverse effects from the COVID-19 pandemic; inability to obtain future financing on suitable terms; failure to obtain required regulatory and other approvals; risks inherent in the psychedelic treatment sector; changes in applicable laws and regulations; and failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Delic has made certain assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: assumptions as to the time required to negotiate a definite agreement and complete matters related to the Transaction; the ability to consummate the Transaction; the ability of the parties to obtain, in a timely manner, the requisite regulatory, corporate and other third party approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions to the consummation of the Transaction on the proposed terms; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the Transaction on relationships, including with regulatory bodies, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; compliance with extensive government regulation; and the diversion of management time on the Transaction.
Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
Although Delic believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Delic does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to Delic or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
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DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Energy is pleased to announce that Johan van Walsem has been promoted to President and COO, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Mr. van Walsem will focus on executing the strategic goal of commercializing and deploying the company's FastOx gasification technology for conversion of waste to energy and products on an international basis.
Chairman and CEO Mike Hart will continue to lead the company's strategic direction to ensure the transformative potential of FastOx technology is fully realized.
Mr. van Walsem joined Sierra Energy in December of 2019 as the COO. Under his leadership, the company has made great progress and achieved significant commercial traction with strong interest from international partners to license the FastOx gasification technology. In addition, he will lead the company's efforts to explore project opportunities in the United States where it can capture significant value by building, owning, and operating a FastOx gasification showcase facility.
Prior to joining Sierra Energy as COO, Mr. van Walsem held similar roles at Metabolix and Lygos, leading successful scale-up and commercialization of biobased products for both entities.
Mr. van Walsem holds a Master of Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and an MBA from the University of South Africa. He began his career executing engineering projects and operating coal gasification to ammonia and fermentation-based lysine plants in South Africa.
Sierra Energy is a waste gasification company founded in Davis, California. The company has developed FastOx gasification, a technology that transforms waste into particulate and tar-free synthesis gas suitable for downstream conversion to clean, renewable energy and fuels without creating new waste byproducts. Sierra Energy believes gasification is the path to a zero-waste future for us all. Visit https://sierraenergy.com for more information or follow us on Twitter via @FastOx.
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PARIS (AP) — Tourism came back with a vengeance to France this summer, sending revenues over pre-pandemic levels, according to government estimates released this week.
Crowds packed Paris landmarks and Riviera beaches, notably thanks to an influx of Americans benefiting from the weak euro, but also British and other European visitors reveling in the end of pandemic restrictions.
“It’s beautiful to go again to travel,” said Serena Veronese, a tourist from Lago Maggiore in Italy soaking in the view of the Eiffel Tower. She and her husband work for an airline and “suffered a lot” as the COVID-19 crisis grounded planes worldwide. “Now people have to go traveling again, they have to.”
The summer surge came despite exceptionally hot weather in France and around Europe, record drought and devastating wildfires. The season saw chaos in European airports and rising prices that hit tourists, too.
Spending on tourism in France reached pre-pandemic levels and has even surpassed it in some areas, Tourism Minister Olivia Gregoire told reporters.
According to the government’s preliminary estimates, tourism spending in France this summer was 10% higher than 2019, based on data from bank card use and lodging and restaurant revenues.
All that is important for an industry that accounts for 8% of the French economy and 2 million jobs.
Tourist visits are expected to ebb as autumn kicks in, but the summer influx was so big that the French government is considering ways to make tourism of the future more sustainable, such as imposing crowd limits in popular spots and drawing travelers to less-famous sites.
France saw 90 million tourists in 2019, and could eventually hit 100 million a year as tourism rebounds and as France hosts global events like next year’s Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Olympics, Gregoire said.
“We can’t necessarily follow the same practices in 10, 20 years, given the climate episodes we are facing,” Gregoire told reporters.
As concerns resurface about the impact of overtourism, Gregoire said France is aiming to “rethink tourism today and tomorrow” to provide better quality experiences, take climate and emissions into account and ensure that people of all incomes can enjoy tourist experiences.
About three out of every 10 French people didn’t take a summer vacation, mainly because they couldn’t afford to.
Of the foreigners who visited France this summer, there was a “big return” of British tourists and “the Americans came back in force,” along with Dutch, German and Belgian visitors, said Hugo Alvarez, head of French tourism development agency Atout France.
Overlooking the Seine River, Lucrecia Evans of Houston said: “Our dollar is a lot stronger for us. We have done a lot more shopping, I am taking out more euros to take home for my next trip, because the dollar is stronger to the euro right now which is normally not the case.”
American and European visitors made up for a notable absence of Asian tourists in France, kept home by continued virus restrictions in some countries. France has lifted nearly all COVID rules.
“We were here just before the COVID crisis the last time,” said Ainsley Taylor, visiting Paris from Banbury, England. “It’s great to be back.”
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Naomi Judd talked about her depression and worked to help others with it
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
In announcing their mother Naomi’s death Saturday, Ashley and Wynonna Judd wrote that they lost their “beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.”
It was something that Naomi Judd had been open about.
She wrote about her battle with severe depression and anxiety in her 2016 memoir, “River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope.”
“It’s the account of hitting rock bottom and rising again to be thankful for taking my next breath, for the gift of clear thought, for wrestling from a nightmare a way to find joy in each day,” Judd wrote in her book.
While promoting her memoir, Judd explained during an interview with “Good Morning America” that her depression had been treatment resistant.
“They tried me on every single thing they had in their arsenal,” Judd said at the time. “It really felt like, if I live through this I want someone to be able to see that they can survive.”
“Nobody can understand it unless you’ve been there,” Judd told People in 2016. “Think of your very worst day of your whole life — someone passed away, you lost your job, you found out you were being betrayed, that your child had a rare disease — you can take all of those at once and put them together and that’s what depression feels like.”
Her experiences led Judd, who was a nurse before she became famous, to begin advocating for mental health care.
In an essay for NBC in 2017, Judd said her condition kept her “inert for two years” and devastated her daughters and her husband, Larry Strickland, whom she married in 1989.
She advised those suffering from depression to seek assistance from “people that you trust.”
“It helps if they’ve known you a long time, because they can see that there’s a pattern. You have to raise your hand and say, ‘I’m in deep you-know-what’,” Judd wrote.
She shared her struggles with the hope of helping others feel less alone, Judd wrote in the forward to her book, and to thank those who helped her.
“Even in the darkest days,” Judd wrote, “I was never blinded to the compassion from my beloveds who continually reached down with loving hands and lifted me out of my harrowing nightmare of despair.”
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SHANGHAI and BRUSSELS, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full-Life Technologies ("Full-Life") today announced it completed a $37 million (USD) Series A financing round to advance the development of its radiopharmaceutical oncology product pipeline and its radiotechnology production platform. The financing round was led by Sequoia China, together with Yunion Healthcare Ventures, Junson Capital, CD Capital and Kunlun Capital.
"The funding from world-class venture investors like Sequoia China is a strong vote of confidence in our strategy, team and progress to date," said Lanny Sun, Full-Life's Co-founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. "The funds will enable us to advance our lead radiopharmaceutical compounds into first-in-human studies next year and accelerate the development of our global radioisotope production and logistics capabilities."
"Radiopharmaceuticals represent an enormous, largely untapped opportunity for developing precision oncology drugs," said Managing Director Trency Gu at Sequoia China. "Full-Life is building a powerful end-to-end solution to discover and develop innovative next-generation radiopharmaceuticals for cancer patients. The company has built an outstanding team to execute on that vision and has rapidly established a robust pipeline."
Full-Life's discovery platform includes optimized single domain antibodies, peptides and linkers to radionuclides. Additionally, the Company pairs each development candidate with a theranostic nuclide to generate human PKPD data to guide patient selection, before administering therapeutic medicines.
About Sequoia China
Sequoia China helps daring founders build legendary companies. In partnering with Sequoia, companies benefit from our unmatched community and the lessons we've learned over 50 years. As "The Entrepreneurs Behind The Entrepreneurs", Sequoia China focuses on three sectors: technology, consumer and healthcare. Over the past 17 years we've had the privilege of working with more than 900 companies in China.
About Full-Life Technologies
Full-Life Technologies Limited ("Full-Life") is a fully integrated global radiotherapeutics company headquartered in Shanghai with operations in Europe. We seek to own the entire value chain for radio-ligand production, research, development & commercialization in order to deliver clinical impact for patients. Our core platform seeks to attack the two core issues that exist in radiopharmaceuticals today including innovative translational & biology research platform targeting the radiopharma treatments of tomorrow. We are comprised of a team of fast-moving entrepreneurs & scientists with demonstrated track record in life science company building as well as radioisotope research and clinical development. From Half-Life to Full-Life.
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- World record broken for the most blood donations in one calendar day, across 27 countries in over 350 venues worldwide.
- 37,018 blood donations made in this record-breaking campaign could save over 110,000 lives.
- The Global Blood Heroes campaign was coordinated by the social justice organisation Who is Hussain in partnership with local and national blood donor organisations, including the Red Cross, UK's NHS Blood & Transplant, America's Blood Centers and many more.
- This campaign and world record come when there is an acute need for blood and shortages in many countries.
LONDON, Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, social justice charity, Who is Hussain, has announced that they have broken the world record for the largest blood drive in history.
Officially confirmed today, Who is Hussain coordinated the record-breaking #GlobalBloodHeroes campaign on the 27th of August 2022, which saw thousands of people across 27 countries donate blood on a single day. Volunteers in New Zealand kicked off the blood drive as the day began and the final donations came in from the West Coast of USA.
Authenticated by the Official World Records, the total number of blood donations was 37,018, beating the previous record of 34,723 set in 2020. With up to 3 lives saved per donation, over 110,000 lives could be saved by the charity's efforts.
Muntazir Rai, Director of Who is Hussain, said: "Who is Hussain was founded just over a decade ago, inspired by the compassionate legacy of Hussain ibn Ali. It's incredible to think that the selfless altruism of this man, who lived over a thousand years ago, has inspired over 37,000 people to participate in the biggest blood drive in history.
"The pandemic hit blood reserves across the world hard. With hospitals struggling to meet demands, Who is Hussain volunteers rallied together and launched our Global Blood Heroes campaign. Donating blood is a universal act of compassion that can unite people all around the world - we all bleed the same. We're so excited that so many first-time donors came forward and many have committed to donating again, and will continue to, hopefully, for years to come."
The Global Blood Heroes campaign saw large numbers of first-time donors take part; with 50% of donations in Canada and 25% in the UK coming from those giving blood for the very first time.
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| 2022-09-17T14:29:42Z
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Partners, a leading private investment firm, continues its strategy of acquiring and managing technology enabled real estate by announcing the acquisition of 451 D Street ("451 D") in Boston, MA, a state-of-the-art life science, data center, and creative office asset leased to some of the biotechnology industry's most promising firms and multiple established data center operators.
451 D represents a scaled, world class lab and data center facility located in one of the largest life science clusters in the U.S. The 479,000 SF property has recently undergone two major phases of lab conversion that total over half of the building's rentable area. It is a well located, highly functional destination asset for rapidly growing life science firms in need of high quality, flexible, and modern lab infrastructure to help them source talent and funding and create competitive advantages in the marketplace.
John Sheputis, Managing Director at GI Partners and Head of Acquisitions for GI Partners Real Estate, said, "We are thrilled to acquire a critical piece of what we believe to be one of the most important life sciences ecosystems in the country, alongside our partners at Related Fund Management and Related Beal. The Seaport has become a bona fide life sciences innovation hub and 451 D exemplifies our focus on serving the needs of small and medium-sized lab tenants through Class A reusable buildouts. This is an attractive asset that has experienced exceptional leasing velocity through careful execution and delivering best-in-class service and amenities. The integration of this mission critical asset into our diversified life sciences portfolio is expected to deliver superior long term risk-adjusted returns."
The seller, Related Fund Management, will retain a minority interest in the ownership of the property. "Related is excited to partner with GI Partners on 451 D, a first-class life sciences asset that has seen great success in attracting innovative companies of all sizes," said Patrick Sweeney, Managing Director of Related Fund Management. "We continue to see tremendous value in this neighborhood as a hub for the biotech sector in Boston and look forward to welcoming even more global leaders to this building."
Related Beal will continue to serve as property manager. Related Fund Management acquired the building in 2018 and since then Related Beal has made significant upgrades and renovations to accommodate for life sciences tenants. Over the past two years, the firm secured leases with several cutting-edge biotech firms.
Eastdil Secured represented the seller on this transaction and placed debt financing for the new ownership group.
The technology and life sciences real estate portfolio managed by GI Partners Real Estate totals 37 properties comprising 8.3 million square feet across multiple major U.S. markets.
Founded in 2001, GI Partners is a private investment firm with over 130 employees and offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Greenwich, and Scottsdale. The firm has assets under management totaling $35 billion and invests on behalf of leading institutional investors around the world through its private equity, real estate, and data infrastructure strategies. The private equity team invests primarily in companies in the healthcare, IT infrastructure, services, and software sectors. The real estate team focuses primarily on technology and life sciences properties as well as other specialized types of real estate. The data infrastructure team invests primarily in hard asset infrastructure businesses underpinning the digital economy. For more information, please visit www.gipartners.com.
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Related Fund Management ("RFM") is a multi-strategy real estate investment manager that currently manages approximately $10.9 billion in commingled funds and separately managed accounts on behalf of public and private pension plans, endowments, family offices and sovereign wealth funds (as of 12/31/21). RFM has a team of over 40 professionals headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Dallas and Los Angeles. Since inception in 2009, RFM has invested across all portions of the capital stack and in all major real estate sectors.
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Facility will offer farmers year-round access to grain markets
MINNEAPOLIS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill has unveiled plans to build a new soybean processing facility located in Pemiscot County, Mo. near Hayti and Caruthersville to support growing domestic and global demand for oilseeds driven by food, feed and fuel markets. The facility will be the first of its kind for Southeast Missouri with an annual production capacity of 62 million bushels of soybeans. Cargill anticipates breaking ground on the project early next year with plans to be operational in 2026. The new facility will add approximately 45 full-time positions to the region when complete.
"Cargill's new facility, with its location on the Mississippi river, will operate year-round and provide farmers opportunity to take advantage of increased domestic demand versus relying solely on seasonal exports," said Tim Coppage, Regional Commercial Lead, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain North America. "Access to both river and rail will provide more flexibility and market access for farmers."
"Missouri currently ranks sixth in the United States for soybean production," said Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe. "The location of the new facility will expand the $94 billion economic impact of Missouri agriculture, our state's top industry, accelerate economic development and enhance workforce opportunities in the Bootheel."
"Missouri Soybeans is very pleased with the new build of a soybean crush facility in Pemiscot County and the direct impact it will bring to our farmers in Southeast Missouri," said Gary Wheeler, Missouri Soybeans CEO and Executive Director. "In an effort to increase opportunities for our growers, Missouri Soybeans has been working collaboratively with several partners for more than two years to achieve this lofty goal and create a needed market for their soybeans. Born and raised in the Bootheel, I know first-hand this is a great opportunity for our soybean farmers and local community."
The new location expands Cargill's efforts to modernize and increase capacity across its North American oilseeds network. Last year, Cargill announced a series of projects across North America including significant improvements to its soybean crush facility in Sidney, Ohio and construction of a new canola processing facility in Regina, Sask.
Cargill has had a presence in Missouri since 1936 and currently operates across 11 locations in the state and employees nearly 1,200 people.
Cargill's 155,000 employees across 70 countries work relentlessly to achieve our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Every day, we connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. We combine 156 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries. Side-by-side, we are building a stronger, sustainable future for agriculture. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center.
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"We wanted Limaville to be our home." Church buys former village community center
LEXINGTON TWP. – After 10 years as a tenant, Turning Point Baptist Church is the official owner of the former Limaville Community Center.
The church submitted the sealed, winning bid of $45,000, which was unanimously approved by the Lexington Township Board of Trustees.
The Rev. Ron Lanham, founding pastor, signed the purchase agreement on Tuesday.
More:Dissolved village municipal building for sale, church renting building wants to stay
In 2018, Limaville residents voted to dissolve the tiny village established in 1830 and merge into Lexington Township north of Alliance.
Lanham, a native of Atwater, is thrilled the ministry he started in 2002 has a permanent home.
"That has been the goal from the beginning," he said. "We wanted Limaville to be our home. It was definitely a part of the bigger vision."
Lanham said the church originally bought five acres near the Community Center with the intention of building a new facility.
"When the village merged with Lexington Township, it opened the door," he said.
Lexington Township sell former Limaville Community Center
Township Trustee Dan Moore said the building at 60 Wahl St. hasn't been a hardship for the township, adding he's happy the congregation was able to purchase it. Moore said the church and the former village had a deal in place in which the church assumed the responsibility for maintenance.
"It hasn't been a burden; it's a joy to see the church take it over," he said. "They've been using it for God's work. It's going to people who are going to take of it. That warms my heart."
Noting that there are plans to upgrade the building, the acreage will now be developed in ways that will benefit the wider community, the pastor said.
"We're looking at using that as a means by which to reach out to the community, for the community to have access," Lanham said. "Our future goal is a family life center, a softball field and a pavilion. In Limaville, they really don't have access to a nice park, so this is a place that's not going to be exclusively the church's."
Lanham has been in ministry since since 1979, starting as a youth pastor at LifePoint (formerly Atwater) Baptist Church and school, where he also served as a basketball coach and athletic director under the Rev. George Crawford.
Prior to Turning Point, Lanham planted and pastored a church in Ravenna for 18 years. After a brief sabbatical, he returned to Lexington Township in 2002 where he thought he had found a building but it was condemned. He credits former village Mayor Troy Hanson for helping him to secure the community center.
About Turning Point Baptist Church
Today, Turning Point Baptist has 100 members who come from Portage, Stark, Summit and Trumball counties.
"The name is definitely a part of who we are," he said. "People are looking every day for turning points in their lives. This is a place for anyone and everyone who says, 'I want make changes in my life, and I want to start with God.'"
Lanham describes Turning Point as a "Bible-based, independent church" that supports 20 missionaries and follows God's leading. Lanham said he seeks divine guidance through prayer and the Scripture, which he conveys to the church leadership, and then to wider congregation.
"We're a we're a T.E.A.M." he said, " 'Together Everyone Achieves More. It's exciting. There's never a dull moment.""
Lanham added that there are spiritual lessons to messages to be gleaned from the 10 years that it took to acquire the building.
"The lesson? We need to be patient and let God lead in what we do." To learn more, visit www.turningpointbc.org.
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Legends Julius Erving and George Gervin to serve as coaches
First All-Star game part of the BIG3's biggest weekend ever with Monster Energy Celebrity Game and 2022 BIG3 Championship Game all hosted in Atlanta at State Farm Arena this Sunday
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The BIG3 today announced the players and coaches selected for the league's inaugural All-Star Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta this Sunday, August 21. Coverage of the game begins at 3:30 pm ET on CBS and Paramount+ followed by the 2022 BIG3 Championship Game. It is a part of a massive weekend that also includes guest musical performances, the BIG3's first-ever Monster Energy Celebrity Game, and the 2022 Championship Game.
The teams are as follows:
"We're proud to feature the amazing talents in the BIG3 with our first-ever All-Star game - the game gets better every year," said BIG3 co-founder Ice Cube. "We can't wait to show out in Atlanta - with the All-Star Game, Celebrity Game, and Championship Game it is the best ticket in town."
Trilogy's Isaiah Briscoe and Earl Clark, and Power's Glen Rice Jr. were awarded All-Star game honors, but will not be playing due to their teams making it to the Championship game. Leandro Barbosa was also selected but will not play due to an injury. Donte Green will take Franklin Session's place to represent the Killer 3s as Franklin is unavailable for personal reasons.
Tickets for Championship weekend can be purchased here. The All-Star and Championship games will air on CBS and Paramount+ with coverage starting at 3:30 pm ET. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to BIG3.com and follow @thebig3 on twitter and instagram.
BIG3 (BIG3.com) is who we are, FIREBALL3 is what we play. It's not your grandfather's 3-on-3. The premier global BIG3 league features many of the greatest, most popular and skilled professional athletes of all time. Founded by producer, actor and music legend Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, the BIG3 combines highly competitive, physical, fast game experiences and incredible fan experiences.
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(NEXSTAR) – After “voluntarily” stepping away from some of his responsibilities last month, Vince McMahon has announced his retirement from the WWE.
“As I approach 77 years old, I feel it’s time for me to retire as Chairman and CEO of WWE,” McMahon wrote in a statement published by the WWE. “Throughout the years, it’s been a privilege to help WWE bring you joy, inspire you, thrill you, surprise you, and always entertain you. I would like to thank my family for mightily contributing to our success, and I would also like to thank all of our past and present Superstars and employees for their dedication and passion for our brand.”
McMahon also thanked fans who continue to support the WWE by “allowing us into your homes every week.”
“I hold the deepest appreciation and admiration for our generations of fans all over the world who have liked, currently like, and sometimes even love our form of Sports Entertainment.”
McMahon’s announcement comes just over a month after the WWE’s board of directors announced an investigation into both McMahon and John Laurinaitis, WWE’s head of talent relations, amid allegations that McMahon agreed to pay over $12 million to former employees with whom he had affairs, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Laurinaitis was also named in one of the allegations, according to an email from someone claiming to be a friend of one of the women, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing documentation and sources “familiar with the board inquiry.”
Amid the probe, McMahon stepped back from his duties as chairman and CEO, according to a press release issued in June. His daughter Stephanie McMahon was announced as the interim CEO and chairwoman.
Stephanie McMahon remains chairperson and co-CEO, according to Vince McMahon’s most recent statements. Stephanie McMahon will share CEO duties with WWE President Nick Khan, McMahon said.
“As the majority shareholder, I will continue to support WWE in any way I can,” McMahon continued. “My personal thanks to our community and business partners, shareholders, and Board of Directors for their guidance and support through the years. Then. Now. Forever. Together.”
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CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in three years, following two-plus years of many virtual engagements, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), a collection of specialized dentists known as endodontists, are excited to announce that their annual meeting, AAE22, will be held live in Phoenix on April 27-30.
Endodontists are dental specialists who relieve patients tooth pain and save their natural teeth via root canal treatment.
AAE's in-person event is a sign of post-pandemic times and will bring thousands of endodontists, dental industry experts and more to Phoenix to reconnect with their colleagues, partake in unmatched educational seminars and hands-on workshops, and to network and share experiences with their peers and mentors.
The AAE provides its members with the highest quality of continuing dental education programs and chances to hear from industry experts about new technologies, the latest in safety and health measures around COVID-19, pain management without the use of opioids and more. AAE22 will also feature a keynote address from world record setter and best-selling author, Colin O'Brady.
It also includes the Association President's Breakfast, the AAE Coolidge Award ceremony and a variety of hands-on, educational opportunities for dental professionals. To learn more about AAE22 or view all the program offerings, please visit: aae.org/aae22.
If you are seeking treatment from an endodontist near you, please visit findmyendodontist.com.
About the American Association of Endodontists:
The AAE is headquartered in Chicago and represents more than 8,000 members worldwide. Endodontics is one of 12 dental specialties formally recognized by the American Dental Association. The AAE, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The Association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service. For more information about the AAE, visit the Association's website at aae.org. For more patient focused information, visit aae.org/patients
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The Venice Biennale event celebrated Venice and the arts to raise aid for the people of Ukraine
MIAMI, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Brant Jr & Ivy Getty, together with Ulla Parker and Erica Pelosini, and in partnership with Sortium Blockchain Studio, hosted a charity gala event Thursday, April 21 at the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice Italy. Over €1 million was raised, to support several charities who are working tirelessly to help the Ukrainian people and communities impacted by the current conflict with Russia.
The event's inception was conceived by Peter Brant Jr and Ivy Getty, joined by Ulla Parker and Erica Pelosini with the Therme Art sponsorship making the idea a reality. The gala featured renowned charity auctioneer Simon de Pury who led the live auction, and an NFT silent auction from Sortium Blockchain Studio.
The event highlighted The Appeal of Conscience Foundation, the Museums of Ukraine and a number of frontline charitable organizations, including the Maria Prymachenko Family Foundation, the Ukrainian frontier organization 100% Life, the Museum Crisis Centre, as well as the Ukrainian Emergency Pavilion, a project of the Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund. All of whom are selflessly working to help the people of Ukraine who have been affected by the ongoing conflict. There has been significant infrastructure damage that has left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity or water, while damaged roads have disrupted supply chains, leaving communities cut off from food and basic supplies. The honored charities have worked around the clock providing emergency aid.
"The Ukrainian people really need our help," said Peter Brant Jr, of the Brant Foundation, and member of the Advisory Council of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation. "Whatever we can do big or small we need to do for them now."
In the coming weeks, volunteers will increase their humanitarian aid including working to reunite separated families, providing food and other household items, and increasing awareness about areas contaminated by unexploded ordnance. The current needs are tremendous, critical among them include water delivery, support to health facilities and medical care for families wounded.
Special thanks to the gala hosts Peter Brant Jr., Ivy Getty, Cecilia Alemani, Princess Alia Al-Senussi, Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir, Marc Glimcher & Fairfax Dorn, Simon de Pury, Robert Hanea, Masha Isserlis, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Ulla Parker, Erica Pelosini, Mikolaj Sekutowicz & Sara Faraj, Tej Tadi, and Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, Matteo Corvino, Allen Booth, Larry Gagosian and the event sponsors Ikona Collection, TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, Maria Prymachenko Family Foundation, Therme Art, Mindmaze, de Pury, Aab Productions, Zuecca Projects, and Sortium Blockchain Studio.
About Sortium Blockchain Studio
Sortium Blockchain Studio, the pioneering Web3 technology provider offering innovators from every corner of gaming, art, entertainment, fashion, and education, advanced technology to build immersive experiences inside metaverses and virtual worlds. Sortium creates immersive virtual experiences allowing audiences to engage with interactive narrative and new world concepts, bridging the gap between digital life and reality.
From defining advancements in the Entertainment, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, Blockchain and NFT industries, Sortium empowers enthusiasts by giving them ownership of their digital assets and experiences by making blockchain technology accessible to everyone. Sortium's founders have been trusted by major brands such as Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, MLB, UEFA, Topps, and more, to build tailored web3 platforms to elevate their brands into the future of digital interaction, ownership, and community. For more information, visit www.sortium.com
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| 2022-04-25T13:42:18Z
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas appellate firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP is pleased to welcome Hannah Roblyer to the firm's Houston office.
With a background in complex commercial trial and appellate work, Ms. Roblyer will continue her state and federal appellate practice with particular attention to collaborating with trial teams pre- and post-verdict. She joins the firm from Beck Redden LLP. Before entering private practice, she clerked for the Honorable Ronald B. King, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas.
"We have had the good fortune to work with Hannah on a number of matters and have been looking for the right opportunity to ask her to join us," said ADJ managing partner Marcy Hogan Greer. "Hannah is one of this state's brightest young appellate stars and we are excited to be able to add her to our team."
Ms. Roblyer earned her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and holds an undergraduate degree in Forensic and Investigative Sciences from Texas A&M University. She is one of the coaches for the University of Texas School of Law's National Bankruptcy Moot Court team and is an attorney mentor through the University of Houston Law Center's Pre-Law Pipeline Program.
"The attorneys at Alexander Dubose & Jefferson are proven leaders in the Texas appellate space, shaping the law in the courtroom while exhibiting unmatched professionalism and kindness," said Ms. Roblyer. "I'm inspired by the opportunity to join such a prestigious group and cannot wait to practice with my new colleagues."
About Alexander Dubose & Jefferson
Attorneys at Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP collaborate closely with clients at all stages of litigation. The firm provides multiple layers of experience and expertise, including pretrial strategy to maximize the odds of a favorable outcome at trial; in-trial support including error preservation, issue identification, trial briefing, and jury-charge work; post-trial management; and all aspects of appellate proceedings. The firm has offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. In addition to a former Chief Justice and Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, the firm's lawyers include a former Justice of the Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals, and multiple former staff attorneys and law clerks of the Supreme Court of Texas and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits. The firm has numerous lawyers recognized for excellence in Texas appellate law by Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Best Lawyers in America, and Texas Super Lawyers. To learn more about Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, visit https://www.adjtlaw.com.
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Seasoned ecommerce leader and former CMO of Lulus joins thredUP to oversee marketing and merchandising
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- thredUP (NASDAQ: TDUP), one of the largest online resale platforms for women's and kids' apparel, shoes, and accessories, today announced that Noelle Sadler has joined the company as its chief marketing officer (CMO). As thredUP sharpens its focus on inspiring a new generation of consumers to think secondhand first by capturing the mindshare of younger generations, Sadler will apply her expertise in ecommerce marketing and merchandising to secondhand. She is the company's first dedicated CMO in nearly five years and will report to thredUP President Anthony Marino, who previously oversaw marketing.
"thredUP has made great strides towards our mission of inspiring a new generation of consumers to think secondhand first. As we continue to shift consumer preference from new to used, it's imperative that we make shopping secondhand as easy as possible and provide a delightful experience for the next generation of thrifters," said Anthony Marino, President at thredUP. "Resale is taking hold of the modern shopper, and Noelle's expertise will help enhance the customer experience and in turn fuel growth among young buyers."
Sadler joins thredUP from online fashion retailer Lulus, where she most recently served as CMO. Previously, she held several marketing leadership roles at MAC Cosmetics and cofounded Retold Recycling, a subscription-based clothing clean out service. Sadler has a Master's degree in Business Administration from IESE Business School, a Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School Online, and a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in Film & Television Production from New York University.
"thredUP is undeniably changing the way the world shops and I'm eager to further the company's mission. My expertise is deeply rooted in consumer marketing and merchandising, while my passion closely aligns with sustainability and reducing fashion waste," said Sadler. "As a thredUP customer, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to use my marketing expertise to drive awareness of the mission and enhance the customer experience and build brand loyalty. I look forward to building on the incredible work thredUP and its marketing team have already achieved."
This spring, the company kicked off several marketing campaigns aimed at reaching a new audience of thrifters and inspiring younger consumers to embrace secondhand over fast fashion. These initiatives included the company's first brand awareness campaign saturating the Seattle market, which coincided with a climate positive concert during Coachella to raise awareness of single-use fashion waste. The company also collaborated with celebrity stylist Karla Welch during both festival season and wedding season – two of the most wasteful fashion moments of the year - to help consumers dress responsibly for events without sacrificing style.
thredUP is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire a new generation of consumers to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, thredUP has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for women's and kids' apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love thredUP because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With thredUP's Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. thredUP has processed over 125 million unique secondhand items from 35,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, thredUP is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
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Appeals court nixes $1.1 billion timber award against Oregon
By GILLIAN FLACCUS
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned a $1.1 billion verdict against the state over its forest management practices, the latest development in a decades-long dispute over the best use of vast tracts of forestland that cover much of the state’s rural areas.
A Linn County jury found in 2019 that Oregon breached its contract with 13 rural counties and 151 local taxing districts by failing to maximize timber harvests on state forests over the last two decades. The counties have said Oregon must manage more than 700,000 acres (28,327 hectares) of state forestland for maximum timber revenue, while the state Department of Forestry believes it has the discretion to manage the land for wildlife and recreation.
The plaintiffs can appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
At the heart of the dispute is an 80-year-old Forest Acquisition Act, which governed the transfer of county lands that now make up Oregon’s state forests.
The counties which stand to gain from timber revenue on those lands say the act represents a contract between the parties, and point to language in it that requires Oregon to manage the forest for their “greatest permanent value.” The state has maintained that the act was not a contractual agreement and that the counties don’t have standing to sue the state.
The appeals court, in its decision, wrote that the language and intent of that act in its history and context — and without any “useful” legislative action on the issue — “does not clearly and unmistakably create a contractual obligation.”
The law was originally enacted when hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon forests were logged or burned by wildfire and the counties turned them over to the state in exchange for a share of revenue generated by the land. But the forests have now recovered and comprise some of the best timber stands in the state.
The decision threatens to create further divisions between rural and urban Oregon that have arisen over clashes over logging. Timber harvests have declined steeply in rural areas of the state in recent decades due to environmental protections and both environmentalists and the timber industry have been closely watching the case.
The decision also comes after President Joe Biden issued an executive order during his visit to the Pacific Northwest last week that directed the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture to create an inventory of mature and old-growth forests across the country and protect those forests from wildfire and climate change.
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday accused Washington of breaking into computers at a university that U.S. officials say does military research, adding to complaints by both governments of rampant online spying against each other.
Northwestern Polytechnical University reported computer break-ins in June, the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center announced. It said the center, working with a commercial security provider, Qihoo 360 Technology Co., traced the attacks to the National Security Agency but didn’t say how that was done.
China and the United States are, along with Russia, regarded as global leaders in cyberwarfare research.
China accuses the United States of spying on universities, energy and internet companies and other targets. Washington accuses Beijing of stealing commercial secrets and has announced criminal charges against Chinese military officers.
The U.S. actions “seriously endanger China’s national security,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. She also accused Washington of eavesdropping on Chinese mobile phones and stealing text messages.
“China strongly condemns it,” Mao said. “The United States should immediately stop using its advantages to steal secrets and attack other countries.”
The American Embassy in Beijing didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Security experts say the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, and the Ministry of State Security also sponsor hackers outside the government.
Northwestern Polytechnical University, in the western city of Xi’an, is on a U.S. government “entity list” that limits its access to American technology. Washington says the university helps the PLA develop aerial and underwater drones and missile technology.
Monday’s announcement accused the United States of taking information about the university’s network management and other “core technologies.” It said Chinese analysts found 41 “network attack” tools that it said were traced to the NSA.
Last year, a Chinese man, Shuren Qin, was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal court in Boston after he pleaded guilty to exporting underwater and marine technology to Northwestern Polytechnical University without required licenses.
The NSA, part of the Department of Defense, is responsible for “signals intelligence,” or obtaining communications and other data.
The Computer Virus Emergency Response Center, set up in 1996 by the police department of the eastern city of Tianjin, describes itself as the Chinese agency responsible for inspection and testing of anti-computer virus products.
A report by Qihoo 360 in 2020 said hacking tools used in attacks on Chinese companies and government agencies in 2008-19 were traced to the Central Intelligence Agency by comparing them with code in CIA tools disclosed by the Wikileaks group.
The virus center accused the NSA of carrying out other “malicious network attacks” in China but gave no details. It said 13 people involved in the attacks had been identified.
The hackers targeted a “zero day,” or previously unreported, vulnerability in the school’s security, the statement said. It said the break-ins were conducted from servers in 17 countries including Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Poland, Ukraine and Colombia.
The statement described what it said were NSA software tools with names such as “Second Date” and “Drinking Tea” but didn’t say which might have been used at the university.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist sensed Swedish race fans started following IndyCars earnestly again in 2019.
Marcus Ericsson’s Indianapolis 500 victory will likely fuel the momentum.
Ericsson on Sunday became the second 500 winner from Sweden and his homecoming later this summer could be fit for a king.
“I’m planning to go home for mid-summer, that could be a good mid-summer party, right?” Ericsson said after winning with Swedish company Huski Chocolate as his sponsor.
First, Ericsson must complete a weeklong victory tour. Then it’s on to Detroit, where he won his first career IndyCar race last June and then a race at Road America. The 31-year-old doesn’t mind the busy schedule considering the long, arduous path he took to join his mentor Kenny Brack atop the world of IndyCar racing. Brack won the 500 in 1999.
Ericsson’s rapid ascension is likely to keep the interest in American racing percolating throughout Europe.
Ericsson’s trek to the top of the victory podium at Indianapolis Motor Speedway spanned 97 winless Formula One starts and then an uninteresting rookie IndyCar season with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports in 2019.
Then he bought a ride with Chip Ganassi Racing, leaned on the strength of the organization and advice from Brack, and logged a pair of victories last season. Then came the Indy 500 win, which hardly surprised Brack at all.
“It’s great to see, so a big congratulations,” Brack said while calling into Ericsson’s post-race news conference. “I don’t think you realize yet what this means for your career, but you will find out in time.”
The Ericsson victory is a win for Sweden and IndyCar, too.
Three Nordic country drivers are already full-time IndyCar drivers — Ericsson, Rosenqvist and 21-year-old rookie Christian Luundgaard of Denmark. Add 21-year-old Rinus VeeKay of the Netherlands and Ericsson’s teammate, defending series champion Alex Palou of Spain, and there’s a distinctly influential European flavor developing.
IndyCar has always had a strong South American presence but now boasts Pato O’Ward of Mexico, the runner-up Sunday to Ericsson, and Simon Pagenaud and Romain Grosjean of France and British drivers Jack Harvey and Callum Illot.
Four-time Indy winner Helio Castroneves compares the migration of European drivers to IndyCar to the transformational South American contingent he helped lead two decades ago.
“I can’t even pronounce those guys’ names because they are Swedish, but I think all these guys are watching what’s happening and they should,” the Brazilian said. “If you have enough talent, why don’t you come to a place where if you’re good, you’re going to have your opportunity?”
Rosenqvist and Ericsson certainly found it in America.
They made the jump together after Rosenqvist’s F1 quest ended. He initially landed with Ganassi’s team, earning 2019 rookie of the year honors and his first career win at Road America in 2020.
Rosenqvist moved to Arrow McLaren SP last year, and while he hasn’t yet returned to victory lane, the 30-year-old has won one pole and was in contention for the win Sunday before finishing a career-best fourth to put a pair of Swedes in the top-four.
“Obviously, people that follow me and Marcus, the word kind of gets spread around,” Rosenqvist said. “There was a big spike in 2019 when we both came here and now it’s a consistently growing fan base in Sweden. With all the new talent in Sweden, I think we have a good future in the U.S.”
The question is how much will Ericsson’s big victory help?
Drivers with previous Formula One experience, such as Ericsson, Grosjean and Takuma Sato of Japan, have found more success in America than overseas and there’s no indication the influx of talent or opportunities are abating.
The series already fields 26 full-time entries, its highest total in a decade, and at least three additional teams — Cusick Motorsports, Paretta Autosport and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing — would like to run full time.
That could open the door to even more international drivers — maybe even Swedes eager to follow Ericsson.
“It’s something you dream of for so long. To actually do it, you have to pinch yourself,” he said. “All that support (from Sweden) is very important to me. I’m extremely thankful for that. I hope they enjoyed that moment.”
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LAKELAND, Fla., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College Assistant Professor of Marine Biology Dr. Jason Macrander has been awarded a research grant by the "Protect Our Reefs" Grants Program through Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. The project titled "Can Coral Venom Expression Predict Propagule Growth," is a collaborative research grant between Florida Southern College and the University of South Florida.
Florida Southern College will lead the research project, receiving two-thirds of the grant funds. The project involves opportunities shared between the two schools, specifically benefiting and involving two undergraduate students from each institution. Florida Southern students enrolled in their capstone research for fall and spring semesters in 2022-23 will collect genetic signatures of coral propagules in a high-food and low-food environment to determine the role venom may have on coral propagule health and long-term coral reef recovery efforts.
"The grant includes providing financial compensation for students as they are expected to contribute additional time outside of class to meet the project objectives," Dr. Macrander said.
FSC student Rose Laconto '23 will be able to work with corals, but also gain new skills in genetic and bioinformatic analysis to meet the objectives of the proposed research. Laconto, who is from Oxford, Mass., is involved with the Tri-Rho Marine Biology Honors Society.
"I'm super excited to be learning more about coral biology through this project," Laconto said. I'm hoping that our findings can really make a difference in restoration efforts!"
Dr. Brad Gemmell at USF will lead their portion. The two met when the biology department invited Gemmell to speak at FSC in 2019. He spoke about adaptations that take place at the microscale to permit organisms to move more efficiently in the water. Dr. Gemmell's background is in fluid dynamics and animal behavior.
"We have complementary skills to accomplish the goals of the grant, with a shared interest in coral reef restoration and coral biology," Dr. Macrander said. The collaboration is "essential to establishing connections among other institutions and provide opportunities for students to network and be exposed to new ideas and form collaborative research projects like this one."
The two educators hope this grant will serve as a seed grant for a larger National Science Foundation (NSF) or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant in the future.
The grant is funded by the state of Florida through the Mote Marine Laboratory. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles sells vehicle specialty license plates for a variety of causes. "Protect Our Reefs" plate purchases help to fund research.
"The Mote grant is for one year; I anticipate our results will be published in a scientific journal summer 2023, with students taking lead author positions," Dr. Macrander said. "A main focus is student training in this area as there is so much that needs to be done to restore our coral reefs."
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2022 Best 387 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022." The 2021-2022 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 12 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
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Exclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons
By Jeremy Herb, CNN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that “all of the countries of the world” should be prepared for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine.
Zelensky told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an exclusive interview from the office of the president in Kyiv on Friday that Putin could turn to either nuclear or chemical weapons because he does not value the lives of the people of Ukraine.
“Not only me — all of the world, all of the countries have to be worried because it can be not real information, but it can be truth,” Zelensky said, speaking in English.
“Chemical weapons, they should do it, they could do it, for them the life of the people, nothing. That’s why,” Zelensky said. “We should think not be afraid, not be afraid but be ready. But that is not a question for Ukraine, not only for Ukraine but for all the world, I think.”
Zelensky has remained in Ukraine throughout the course of the 50-day war with Russia, as Ukraine’s forces have resisted the Kremlin’s attempts to seize Kyiv and forced Russia to refocus its war efforts on the eastern and southern regions of the country, where Ukraine is anticipating a significant escalation in fighting in the days to come. One of Russia’s most important naval warships sunk in the Black Sea this week, which Ukraine said was the result of a missile strike, while Russia claimed it was due to a fire from the detonation of ammunition.
At the same time, Russia is firing cruise missiles into the outskirts of Kyiv and still maintains the ability to target Ukraine’s capital with long-range weaponry.
US officials have warned about the possibility that Putin, if backed into a corner, could turn to the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. CIA Director Bill Burns said Thursday that the CIA watches “very intently” over the possibility, while emphasizing that the US has not yet seen any signs that Russia is preparing to take such a step.
“Given the potential desperation of President Putin and the Russian leadership, given the setbacks that they’ve faced so far militarily, none of us can take lightly the threat posed by a potential resort to tactical nuclear weapons or low yield nuclear weapons,” he said in public remarks at Georgia Tech.
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TACOMA, Wash., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) ("Columbia"), today announced it is providing $100,000 in one-time grants through its Warm Homes campaign to four organizations that champion affordable housing options for residents across the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Each organization will receive $25,000.
Over the course of its four-year history, Warm Homes has provided $425,000 in one-time grants. The recipients this year are Jesse Tree in Boise, Idaho; Pathways to Housing in Redding, Calif.; Interfaith Family Shelter in Everette, Wash.; and Homes for Good Housing Agency in Eugene, Ore. All help people and families struggling with homelessness in addition to advocating for affordable housing solutions.
"We are honored to partner with these critically important organizations to help pave a path to safe, affordable housing for our neighbors experiencing homelessness," said David Moore Devine, Columbia's executive vice president and chief marketing and experience officer. "Each of these organizations brings tremendous creativity and heart to one of our region's greatest challenges."
Columbia's Warm Homes provides funding for transitional or permanent affordable housing solutions. These are complemented by additional programs and services targeted at lifting low income or underserved families and individuals out of the cycle of homelessness.
"The Treasure Valley's housing crisis is at a critical inflection point, and many renters are needing Jesse Tree's help for the first time. We deeply appreciate Columbia Bank's investment, which will allow us to pay rent for 12 families and keep them in their homes when they are on the brink of homelessness," said Ali Rabe, Executive Director of Jesse Tree.
"The Warm Homes Grant will allow us to help our residents gain the skills they will need to be Peer Support Specialists and help their neighbors and communities. Additionally, it will help us train and prepare staff to continue to find innovative ways to work with people exiting homelessness and entering our Permanent Supportive Housing programs. This grant will help our agency build relations and gain skills to continue to work towards ending homelessness in Lane County," said Emily Yates, Resident Services Manager of Homes for Good.
About Columbia Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) is the holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered full-service commercial bank with locations throughout Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. The bank has been named one of Puget Sound Business Journal's "Washington's Best Workplaces," more than 10 times. Columbia was listed on the Forbes 2022 list of "America's Best Banks" marking 11 consecutive years on the publication's list of top financial institutions. More information about Columbia can be found on its website at www.columbiabank.com.
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Which tray strand is best?
Often used in restaurants or hotels, tray stands are lightweight, foldable stands that can be easily set up to support serving trays or luggage. While tray stands are a great addition for small businesses, tray stands can also be used as a stylish support for your home bar or house plants. Whether you are looking for a decorative stand to add to your home or a practical stand for your small business, an excellent choice to check out is the New Star Mahogany Finish Birchwood Tray Stand
What to know before you buy a tray stand
Tray stand construction
Tray stands utilize a simple construction for optimal weight support and easy storage. Typically, tray stands have four legs that connect in an X shape with nylon belts along the top. This design allows the stand to be stable and sturdy, while also being lightweight enough to be folded up and stored relatively easily. Tray stands are typically constructed using wood, metal and plastic.
Wood: With a variety of wood color, finishes and styles, there is a wide variety of options when it comes to wooden tray stands. However, due to their construction, wooden tray stands require more consistent maintenance and are significantly heavier than other tray stand options.
Metal: A more contemporary look, metal tray stands are available in a variety of colors. Most metal tray stands have rubber feet at the bottom of each leg, providing extra traction, stability and added floor protection. While metal tray stands may not offer the most elegant look, they are significantly more durable, lightweight and easier to clean than other tray stand options.
Plastic: Ideal for casual or outdoor environments, plastic tray stands are durable, lightweight and incredibly easy to clean. Available in a variety of colors and finishes, plastic tray stands can look incredibly up-scale without being expensive. Rust-proof and scratch-proof, plastic tray stands are built to last.
Tray stand height
Typically, tray stands are available in three different height options; dining, counter or bar. Depending on the height of the tables you are serving or the look you are going for, you may find one height to be more preferable than another.
Dining height tray stands have a shorter, wider stance, making them ideal for supporting heavy serving trays. Typically used in hotels or restaurants, counter tray stands have a slightly wider leg stance on the bottom, making them ideal for supporting heavy luggage. Then, offering the same level of support capabilities as other height options, bar height tray stands tend to have a more stylish look, making them great options for at-home decorating, dinner parties or upscale events.
Serving tray size and shape
Be sure to consider the size and shape of the trays you intend to use atop your tray stand. To prevent any falling trays or damaged items, it’s best to opt for a tray stand that will be able to provide well balanced support of your tray. For example, if you plan on using wide, rectangular shaped serving trays, then a dining or counter height tray stand may work best. For circular or square shaped serving trays, a bar height tray stand may be ideal.
What to look for in a quality tray stand
Ease of cleaning
To optimize the practical use and convenience of your tray stand, it’s best to choose a model that is easy to clean. Typically, metal or plastic tray stands will be easiest to clean and need less frequent maintenance, whereas wooden tray stands may require more consistent upkeep.
Transport and storage
High-quality tray stands should have rust-proof, reinforced hinges that allow for seamless folding and easy storage. While the most lightweight options may not have the most elegant look, they are great when it comes to convenience and ease of use. Generally, lightweight options are best for business use, and heavy options are best for at home use.
How much you can expect to spend on a tray stand
Depending on the material and height of the tray stand, expect to spend $40-$80 dollars. Plastic or metal tray stands tend to be cheaper, while wooden tray stands tend to be more expensive.
Tray stand FAQ
How heavy are tray stands?
A. When it comes to weight, plastic or metal tray stands tend to be lighter while wooden tray stands are heavier. Typically, plastic and metal tray stands tend to weigh less than 5 pounds, while wooden tray stands can weigh up to 10 pounds.
How can you clean the tray stand without damaging it?
A. For plastic or metal, using a microfiber cloth and antibacterial spray is the best way to keep your tray stand looking spotless. For wooden tray stands, it is best to wipe down the stand with a non-abrasive cleaner followed by protective polish or wood conditioner.
What’s the best tray stand to buy?
Top tray stand
New Star Mahogany Finish Birchwood Tray Stand
What you need to know: This elegant tray stand is perfect for anyone looking to add practical decor to their home or business.
What you’ll love: The natural wood construction of this tray stand ensures durability with a stylish look. Thanks to the bottom braces, double straps and reinforced hinges, you can rest assured that this product will hold under any amount of pressure. This stand is available in dining or counter height models.
What you should consider: This product is 100% natural wood, which is great for the overall look, but may not be the optimal choice when it comes to a fast-paced dining environment as it will be a little heavier than plastic or metal models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top lightweight tray stand
Winco Chrome Folding Tray Stand
What you need to know: This stainless steel tray stand is lightweight and durable, making it the perfect option for entertaining outdoors.
What you’ll love: The stainless steel construction ensures that this product is rust-proof and incredibly lightweight. The stainless steel design provides a classic look that will match nearly any aesthetic. The rubber feet along the legs are a great addition for protecting your floors.
What you should consider: This tray stand is only available at a counter height.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Lavish Home Accent Tray Stand Table
What you need to know: Designed for the home, this tray stand is perfect for displaying decor or plants, or it can be used as a side table.
What you’ll love: The wood construction ensures that this product is both practical and stylish. Collapsable and relatively lightweight, this stand can be easily stored or moved throughout your home.
What you should consider: This product is much shorter than other tray stand options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Dear Annie: My mother-in-law can’t keep a secret to save her life. Neither can my husband, for that matter. She lives for gossip, and my husband joins his parents daily for “happy hour.”
Members of our family have often told me things in confidence that they are not yet ready to share with others. Sometimes good news, sometimes not. The problem is that my husband gets angry with me when I won’t fill him in on all the “dirt.” I’ve repeatedly told him it is because he runs right to his mother and tells her everything. One could just as well call the newspaper office and put it in the morning edition. My mother-in-law also tends to put her own spin on whatever really happened.
Thus, I keep things to myself. After the most recent time that my husband spilled a secret that I told him to his mother, I’ve decided that I’m done. I can’t trust either of them. Now they’re both upset with me, and I’m the bad guy for keeping things to myself.
— Biting My Tongue
Dear Biting My Tongue: Being trustworthy is one of the most important parts of being a good friend; I agree with your decision to keep private matters between you and whoever confided in you. There’s no need to even broach the subject with your husband or his mother.
After all, just because someone shares a secret with you doesn’t mean the story is yours to tell.
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Nothing is Impossible; Epic Ascent Achieved in 8 Days, 23 Hours and 10 Minutes
HONG KONG, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EquitiesFirst, the global asset-based financing corporation, today celebrated the record-breaking, successful 2022 summit of Everest by legendary 14 Peaks' mountaineer Nimsdai Purja MBE ("Nims").
Between May 7 and May 16 2022, Nims set two new World Records. The first record is for speed. Nims summited Everest, Lhotse and Kanchenjunga, in eight days, 23 hours and 10 minutes without oxygen. The second record is for completing the Everest to Lhotse traverse without oxygen in 26 hours.
Nims said today, "I am delighted to summit Everest. We made great progress and the weather conditions were excellent. At every step of the way, my focus was on guiding and helping our team achieve their new possible. My mission has always been to inspire people and to show what human beings are capable of. This is what gives me energy and excitement; showing people that nothing is impossible. I want to inspire everyone to know they can achieve their dreams and thank EquitiesFirst for their partnership."
EquitiesFirst Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Al Christy Jr said today, "Setting two new World Records in under nine days proves what we have always known: Nims is a force of nature. We are delighted Nims has successfully summited Everest as well as Lhotse and Kanchenjunga in record time. As I have mentioned, Nims' perspective that, with a determined approach and positive mindset, everything in life is possible, aligns precisely with our own business philosophy."
Founded in 2002, EquitiesFirst understands the challenges life can present people and businesses. Al Christy started out by helping save a third-generation, family-owned apple farm in Michigan, USA by providing the capital needed to secure their business and legacy. Today, EquitiesFirst has successfully transacted over US$3 billion worth of loans for clients around the world.
Nims achieved global recognition through the global hit Netflix documentary "14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible" which recorded him summiting all 14 of the world's highest mountains in just six months and six days in 2019. Born in Nepal, and formerly serving in the British Special Forces, Nims' 14 Peaks journey started with climbing Annapurna, Nepal in April 2019 and ended at the summit of Shishapangma, China in October 2019.
Nims stands alone in terms of Big Mountain success. Only 44 climbers have achieved the feat of consecutively ascending all 14 of the world's highest peaks. The previous world record stood at seven years, 10 months and six days. Nims achieved the same feat in just six months and six days.
About Equities First Holdings
Founded in 2002, EquitiesFirst is a global investor specializing in long-term asset-backed financing. EquitiesFirst's approach overcomes traditional limitations and redefines the financing experience through providing efficient access to capital for listed companies, entrepreneurs and investors against publicly traded securities. The total value of loans transacted is more than US$3 billion as of January 2022.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA, EquitiesFirst maintains an international footprint of twelve offices in eight countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, China, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Australia. EquitiesFirst is licensed and/or registered in all jurisdictions where required.
EquitiesFirst is the pioneer of Progressive Capital – a partnership approach to investment, rooted in respect, mutual interest and understanding. EquitiesFirst delivers liquidity solutions that are vital, transformative and move partners forward.
For more information, please visit www.equitiesfirst.com/.
About Nimsdai
Nimsdai 'Nims' Purja is the multi-world record breaking mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world's "Death Zone" peaks over 8,000m in just six months and six days in 2019. He led the first winter ascent of the "Savage Mountain" K2 in 2021. His documentary film "14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible" is out now on Netflix as is his best-selling book "Beyond Possible". Nims is a UNEP Mountain Advocate, a Global Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal Tourism and founder of the charitable Nimsdai Foundation.
For more information, please visit www.nimsdai.com.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National nonprofit, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts will be hosting their 31st annual Butterfly Ball, themed "The Wild West" on Saturday, October 1 at the Hard Rock Hotel downtown. This unforgettable night will celebrate over 8,600 children whose lives have been transformed through the gift of a Fresh Start. Fresh Start celebrates 31 years of incredible and life-changing work by the doctors and staff, along with their volunteers, partners and donors who have supported them along the way, giving each child a chance to live life apart from their condition.
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts is dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged youth with physical deformities by providing comprehensive reconstructive surgery at no cost to the patient and their family. All of the world-class medical professionals generously donate their time and talent to deliver much-needed medical care and one hundred percent of all financial contributions go directly toward the patients. Every dollar donated allows Fresh Start to gift five dollars in medical services.
Each year, in partnership with Rady Children's Hospital, Fresh Start in San Diego hosts six Surgery Weekend cycles. At each cycle, two days of intensive surgeries are performed by world-renowned surgeons and their teams. Supporting medical treatments, laser treatments, speech therapy, dental and orthodontic work is also provided. Fresh Start is committed to caring for every patient for the long-term, working with each patient until the desired medical result is achieved.
Former patient, Tara Balady gained her fresh start back in 2008, when she received her seventh and last cosmetic surgery. She was born with three unique and potentially cancerous birthmarks, known as Hairy Nevi. After visiting numerous medical professionals, her family struggled to find doctors and funding for her medical condition.
Luckily, Balady's family discovered Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Balady was able to receive corrective surgical procedures over the next 12 years of her life, at absolutely no cost to her and her family. Now, Balady continues to support this nonprofit and give back to this disadvantaged community of children.
Since 1996, her lifelong journey with Fresh Start Surgical Gifts inspired Balady to become an ambassador at this year's gala.
"I invite you to join me at the 31st Annual Butterfly Ball Gala on October 1st, where I'm excited to share my Fresh Start story," said Balady. "Your support can help change the lives of children and families around the world."
This yearly event celebrates the success and growth of Fresh Start since 1991 at the Wild West gala and offers the opportunity to help so many other children earn their fresh start. The organization is hoping to raise funds to provide $800,000 in medical care at this year's gala and provide free surgery and medical treatment for disadvantaged children suffering with cosmetic and physical deformities like Balady.
For more information on how to register for tickets for this year's Butterfly Ball, visit https://bit.ly/ButterflyBalltickets. For media inquiries, please contact PR@teaminnovision.com.
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts transforms the lives of disadvantaged infants, children and teens who have physical and cosmetic deformities through their gift of reconstructive surgery. Providing reconstructive, plastic and neurosurgeries for children across the U.S., Fresh Start's commitment to children extends far beyond medical care. The organization ensures their children will leave feeling more empowered than before. Every child receives the highest quality medical care and the families never see a bill for the services provided. 100% of contributions go directly to medical programs. To learn more, visit FreshStart.org.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"), which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DLY, has declared a distribution of $0.1167 per share for the month of June 2022. The distribution is subject to the following ex-dividend, record and payment dates set by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
This news release is not for tax reporting purposes. The news release has been issued to announce the amount and timing of the distribution declared by the Board of Trustees. Distributions may include ordinary income, capital gains or return of capital. The amount of distributable income and the tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions are determined at the end of the taxable year. In early 2023, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder's tax return.
About DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund
The Fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income. DoubleLine believes active asset allocation across a broad range of fixed income sectors with a disciplined approach to risk management offers value-added opportunities for both income and capital growth. The Fund cannot ensure that it will achieve its investment objective, and investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or that you may lose part or even all of your investment.
About DoubleLine Capital LP
DoubleLine Capital is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. DoubleLine's offices can be reached by telephone at (213) 633-8200 or by e-mail at info@doubleline.com. Media can reach DoubleLine by e-mail at media@doubleline.com. DoubleLine® is a registered trademark of DoubleLine Capital LP.
To read about the DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund, please access the Semiannual and Annual Reports, when available, at www.doublelinefunds.com or call 877-DLINE11 (877-354-6311) to receive a copy. Investors should consider the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. An investment in the Fund should not constitute a complete investment program.
This document is not an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale or offer of these securities, in any jurisdiction where such sale or offer is not permitted.
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Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase investors' risk of loss. This risk may be greater for investors expecting to sell their shares in a relatively short period after the completion of the public offering. There are risks associated with investment in the fund.
An investment in the Fund involves certain risks arising from, among other things, the Fund's ability to invest without limit in debt securities that are at the time of investment rated below investment grade or unrated securities judged by DoubleLine to be of comparable quality (a category of investment that includes securities commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk bonds"). Securities of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and to repay principal when due. An investment in the Fund is also subject to the risk of the use of leverage. Investments in debt securities typically decline in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of including credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Fund may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. Investments in lower rated and non-rated securities present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher rated securities. Investment strategies may not achieve the desired results due to implementation lag, other timing factors, portfolio management decisions-making, economic or market conditions or other unanticipated factors. In addition, the Fund may invest in other asset classes and investments such as, among others, REITs, credit default swaps, short sales, derivatives and smaller companies which include additional risks. The Fund is a non-diversified, limited term, closed-end management investment company.
This material may include statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Fund, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed herein are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed herein are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and DoubleLine undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. While we have gathered this information from sources believed to be reliable, DoubleLine cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed herein (including any forward-looking statements) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Fund's trading intent. Information included herein is not an indication of the Fund's future portfolio composition.
Distributions include all distribution payments regardless of source and may include net income, capital gains, and/or return of capital (ROC). ROC should not be confused with yield or income. The Fund's Section 19a-1 Notice, if applicable, contains additional distribution composition information and may be obtained by visiting www.doublelinefunds.com. Final determination of a distribution's tax character will be reported on Form 1099 DIV and sent to shareholders. On a tax basis, as of May 31, 2022, the estimated component of the cumulative distribution for the fiscal year to date would include an estimated return of capital of $0.0390 (4%) per share. This amount is an estimate and the actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes may change upon final determination of tax characteristics and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations.
Any tax or legal information provided is merely a summary of our understanding and interpretation of some of the current income tax regulations and is not exhaustive. Investors must consult their tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation. Neither the Fund nor any of its representatives may give legal or tax advice.
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XUZHOU, China, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG (SHE:000425) has obtained the first "green license" in China's construction crane sector in May for its XCT25PHEV hybrid crane, which is the first "true hybrid" model in the world. It was developed over the course of five years and underwent another two years of testing and optimization, and the model has also taken a major step towards scale production.
Adhering to China's "dual carbon" goals, the construction machinery industry is at the turning point for making the new energy transition and transformation, especially in the crane sector that produces heavy load, super power and mobile cranes. XCMG, a leader of the global crane market, has realized 100 percent domestic R&D and production of cranes under 300 tons, and the group also has strong industrial base, that one out of every three cranes in the world is manufactured by XCMG.
The XCT25PHEV made its debut in 2020 at bauma China as the only truck crane with hybrid technology and can operate with pure electric power, switching freely among the four modes of hybrid, electric, fuel and plugged in. It's also the first crane to obtain green license.
On May 29, XCMG has sent off nearly 100 units of new energy trucks to South America, the model is the world's first pure electric rigid dump truck, equipped with high energy density lithium iron phosphate battery that provides the power to reach 525/700kWh, achieving fast charging and discharging, long cruising range and high level of safety and reliability. It's designed to efficiently solve the pain points of South American mines including high carbon emission, short cruising range and low safety factor.
To further advance its sustainable strategy for green, low carbon and intelligent new infrastructure, XCMG has recently signed a framework agreement for strategic cooperation with Shudao Investment Group, joining hands to carry out comprehensive and in-depth cooperation in the fields of new energy construction machinery development, unmanned construction site management, intelligent mines and highway construction and maintenance.
XCMG and Shudao will explore and accelerate green and intelligent manufacturing, focus on industrial transformation and upgrade as well as cultivating talents to push forward new digital infrastructure development.
Lu Chuan, President of XCMG, noted that in 2021, XCMG carried out 20 electrification projects and designed electric excavators, loaders, forklifts, aerial work platforms and plug-in products.
"XCMG is vigorously laying out the development for electronic control, battery and electric drive technologies, with sizable total investment especially going into the R&D." said Lu. "We're focusing on energy-saving design for electric drive system, high-efficiency status evaluation for battery pack and more, and has independently developed 17 serialized electric drive core components in three categories, and all of them have been industrialized. The goal is to have 25 percent of the revenue from new energy products by 2027 and 35 percent in 2030."
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Industry pioneer announces continued partnership with Honey Saves Hives campaign and releases their 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Justin's, a category leader known for crafting real food products that contribute to the world in a positive and meaningful way, today announced its continued support of Honey Saves Hives - a campaign from the National Honey Board to educate consumers on the important role honey, honey bees and beekeepers play in our day-to-day lives. Honey Saves Hives is the latest collaboration among Justin's ongoing corporate social responsibility efforts, which, in addition to pollinator conservation, include sustainable packaging and ingredients and hunger relief. Together, the goal of these initiatives is to make the world a more resilient, well-fed place. In an effort towards ongoing transparency, Justin's also announced the release of its annual 2021 Justin's Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which outlines progress in each of Justin's CSR areas.
"Honey bees are responsible for more than 35% of the foods we eat, and our team recognizes how connected and critical these pollinators are to our food system,1" said Penny Andino, vice president of marketing at Justin's. "We are honored to continue our partnership with the National Honey Board's Honey Saves Hives campaign for the third year in a row, as we both share a common mission of protecting honey bees and our food supply. We're nuts for bees and collectively, we can all help save the pollinators."
Honey bees are important to our ecosystem as they pollinate a wide range of plants, including crops like almonds, apples and pumpkins.2 For almonds, the primary ingredient in the brand's line of almond butters, protecting these buzzing bees is paramount as they are dying off at a 44% rate per year.3 That's why Justin's continues to join forces with national, state and local organizations that work to protect pollinators through habitat conservation and expansion, sustainable agriculture, research and education.
The National Honey Board's Honey Saves Hives campaign educates consumers on the various ways they can help protect and preserve pollinator populations, including by purchasing select made-with-honey products, like JUSTIN'S® Honey Almond Butter and JUSTIN'S® Honey Peanut Butter, during National Honey Month this September and beyond. In addition, throughout September, Justin's plans to encourage fans to show support for pollinators by entering a Bee Good giveaway on Instagram.
"We hope that our collective actions during National Honey Month will help elevate consumer awareness on the importance of honey bees, and share how a simple action, like purchasing products made with honey, can make a meaningful difference," said Margaret Lombard, chief executive officer, National Honey Board.
Justin's is not only dedicated to providing superior products with mindfully-sourced ingredients like organic honey, but also actively engages in corporate social responsibility efforts captured in their newly-released 2021 Justin's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.
"Why Not?! is our rallying cry for staying curious and challenging ourselves to be better," said Randy Simonson, president of Justin's. "It drives us as we push forward to make progress on CSR and related innovation initiatives."
Key impacts highlighted in the annual CSR report include:
- Pollinator Conservation - Justin's donated $61,000 to support pollinator conservation projects during 2021 through Xerces, National Honey Board and Project Apis m. partnerships.
- Packaging - Set a goal to reduce the amount of plastic used in nut butter jars by 30% by 2022, and continued to match 100% of the electricity used to produce all product caddies with renewable energy certificates.
- Food System Education - Justin's donated more than $40,000 to organizations that help people learn more about where their food comes from and how to source it more sustainably, including Whole Planet Foundation, Naturally Boulder, Thorne Nature Experience, and Growing Gardens.
- Hunger Relief - Justin's donated more than $15,000 and more than 4,100 meals to organizations that feed hungry kids and families in the U.S. through partnerships with Conscious Alliance and Frontline Impact Project.
- Ingredients - Always on the hunt for high-quality, sustainable ingredients, Justin's launched two new Non-GMO Project Verified products during 2021- Super Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and Super Dark Chocolate Espresso Almond Butter Cups. Justin's also continues to verify all new products through the Non-GMO Project and sources Organic Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Cocoa.
Established in 2004 in the home kitchen of health enthusiast Justin Gold, Justin's supports an on-the-go lifestyle with an extensive line of naturally delicious, high-quality nut butter, USDA-certified organic nut butter cups, and plant-based snacks. Justin's is known for delivering delicious taste, a 'one-of-a-kind' grind texture and convenient nutrition. For more information about how Justin's is building a collective that's nuts about making the world a more resilient, well-fed place, visit Justins.com, Facebook.com/JustinsNutButter, Instagram.com/Justins, TikTok.com/justinsbrand, and Pinterest.com/Justins
The National Honey Board (NHB) is an industry-funded agriculture promotion group that works to educate consumers about the benefits and uses for honey and honey products through research, marketing and promotional programs. The Board's work, funded by an assessment on domestic and imported honey, is designed to increase the awareness and usage of honey by consumers, the foodservice industry and food manufacturers. The ten-member-Board, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, represents producers (beekeepers), packers, importers and a marketing cooperative. For more information, visit www.honey.com.
1 Source: Honey Saves Hives, National Honey Board
2 Source: FDA.gov-Helping Agriculture's Helpful Honey Bees
3 Source: https://www.pollinator.org/
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Emma Feeney
SchroderHaus
224-545-7699
Justins@schroderhaus.com
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